Structural Reforms Subject : Economy Context: The chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) India needed key structural reforms in order to achieve the ambitious target of being a USD 10 trillion economy. Challenges India facing: Higher crude oil and fertiliser prices will spike domestic inflation; Global slowdown will reduce exports– reducing […]
World Economic Outlook Subject : Economy Context: The central message of the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook is that ‘the worst is yet to come’. About the Report: More than a third of the global economy will contract this year or next, along the three largest economies—the United States, the European Union, […]
What does the DNA say about the future of the rhino in India? Subject: Environment Introduction- The one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) now numbers around 4,034 individuals found only in the grasslands of India and Nepal, Due to significant human-induced pressures like hunting, encroachment and habitat degradation, the species had severely declined during the […]
ONDC Subject : Economy Context- The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), which is a government- backed project aimed at enabling small merchants and mom-and-pop stores in parts of the country to access processes and technologies that are typically deployed by large e-commerce platforms, is expected to extend beta testing in Delhi after […]
Under cheetah deal, sought India’s support on lifting the ivory ban: Namibia Subject : Environment Context– IN THE deal it signed with Namibia to fly in cheetahs, India agreed to promote “sustainable utilisation and management of biodiversity” by supporting advances in this area of bilateral cooperation “ at international forums including meetings of […]
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress Subject : Science and Technology Context: The second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was inaugurated in Hyderabad today Details: United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)- The first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was held in Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China in 2018. The United Nations […]
Assam communities demanding ST tag Subject : Geography Context: Leaders of six communities in Assam, which are agitating for Scheduled Tribe status in their State, have stressed the need to stay united in their fight. Six communities in Assam The leaders of Tai-Ahom, Matak, Moran, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Adivasi communities have cautioned that […]
5G software updates in phones Subject : Science and Technology Context: Govt to push Apple, Samsung for 5G software updates in phones The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will meet with key smartphone makers like Apple, Samsung, and Google to push for them to roll out software […]
‘Cancel all debt’: Activists disrupt IMF, World Bank annual meeting Subject :International organizations Context :Two activists from the women-led peace group ‘CodePink’ crashed an afternoon debt restructuring panel during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings to demand that the international financial institutions “cancel all debts.”. Concept : According to […]
India’s Digital Ecosystem for Agriculture Subject :Agriculture/Technology Context: The agriculture ministry has constituted an expert task force in charge of consolidating the ‘India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)’ report. Concept: In 2021, the Union Minister for agriculture announced the initiation of the ‘Digital Agriculture Mission 2021–2025’. The initiative aims to leverage a wide […]