UN to add Israel, Hamas to the global list of offenders that harm children Sub: IR Sec: Int Org U.N. Secretary-General’s Upcoming Report on Israel and Hamas: The secretary-general annually makes a global list of states and militias that are menacing children and threatening them. Parties on the list have ranged from the […]
What is the National Health Claim Exchange? Sub: Schemes Sec: Health National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) Initiative: Objective: To provide patients with swift access to quality healthcare and reduce out-of-pocket expenses. Collaboration: Joint effort by the Health Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Aligns with IRDAI’s objective, facilitating […]
Adjutant loses territory Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Greater adjutant stork (Leptoptilos dubius): Once found widely across southern Asia and mainland southeast Asia, the greater adjutant is now restricted to a much smaller range with only three breeding populations; two in India, with the largest colony in Assam and a smaller one […]
RBI Maintains Status Quo, Raises FY25 GDP Growth Forecast to 7.2% Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Key Highlights: Policy Repo Rate: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, with a majority vote of 4:2. Monetary Policy Stance: The RBI continues with the stance of […]
The 80th anniversary of D-Day Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Events are taking place around the world to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Details: On June 6, 1944, tens of thousands of Allied troops landed on five stretches of the Normandy coastline, codenamed Utah, Omaha, […]
What to know about Russia’s growing footprint in Africa Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Russia’s Influence Expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Russia is increasing its influence in Africa, particularly in the sub-Saharan Sahel region, through military assistance and security partnerships, primarily displacing traditional Western allies like France and the United States. Sab Saharan […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 June 2024 1. Sticky inflation: Why is RBI refusing to cut interest rates? Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled its latest bi-monthly monetary policy review and for the eighth time in a row RBI decided that it would not change the benchmark […]
Sticky inflation: Why is RBI refusing to cut interest rates? Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled its latest bi-monthly monetary policy review and for the eighth time in a row RBI decided that it would not change the benchmark policy rate. More on news: The repo […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 June 2024 1. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Sub : Science and tech Sec: Health Tag: Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 33,000 new incidences of brain cancer happen each year in India alone, while Global Cancer Observatory 2020 estimates brain cancer as the 19th […]
Bihar: Human-made wetlands Nagi & Nakti recognised under Ramsar Convention Sub: Environment Sec: Protected Area Context: Bihar’s Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries have been designated as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This recognition raises the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 82. Bihar’s first Ramsar site, Kanwar Lake […]