Daily Prelims Notes 19 July 2024 Table Of Contents The Green Revolution in maize If India gives land, we will work together to produce palm oil here, says visiting Malaysian Minister Why recent sighting of Peru’s uncontacted Mashko Piro people is concerning How do Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals function? Flare-Up in Vegetable Prices Stalls […]
Israeli settlement threatens Palestinian UNESCO village Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israeli settlers are constructing a new illegal outpost near Palestinian olive groves in Battir, a UNESCO-protected zone. Heletz Settlement: The Heletz settlement was approved by the Israeli government. Heletz is one of five settlements approved deep in Palestinian territory. The […]
Green Credit Rules: Death by trees? Sub: Env Sec: Env legislation Context: The Green Credit Rules (GCR) might threaten the lesser Florican and other species. Green Credit Rules (GCR): Issued in October 2023 to incentivize environmental protection through market-based mechanisms. The amendment of the 1980 Forest (Conservation) Act in 2023 led to the […]
IPEF: India likely to sign clean, fair economy pacts Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: India is close to finalizing Cabinet notes for signing the Clean Economy and Fair Economy agreements under IPEF. The country is not ready to join the trade pillar due to concerns over high-standard rules on the digital economy, […]
States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List, says SC Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court has held that States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. More on the news? In a recent judgment the Supreme court held that inclusions and exclusions in […]
What does Maharashtra’s Public Security Bill stipulate? Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: Maharashtra government had tabled the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing the ‘menace of Naxalism’ in urban areas. More on the news? The provisions of the proposed Bill, which allows the State to declare any […]
Finance Ministry eases procurement rules for scientific research equipment Subject: Economy Sec: Fiscal policy Context: Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget, the Finance Ministry has announced changes that will provide greater flexibility to scientific Ministries to import and buy equipment necessary for research. More about News: In the General Finance […]