ICC condemns sanctions by Donald Trump, pledges to continue its work Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: The International Criminal Court (ICC) condemned the U.S. sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them an attempt to harm the court’s ability to administer justice and protect innocent lives. The sanctions followed an ICC arrest […]
DR Congo conflict advances as U.N. warns of regional escalation Sub: IR Sec: Places Context: The M23 armed group, reportedly backed by Rwanda, is threatening the town of Kavumu in South Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), having seized Goma last week. Kavumu, located near Bukavu, is a key strategic […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 February 2025 Table Of Contents DR Congo conflict advances as U.N. warns of regional escalation ICC condemns sanctions by Donald Trump, pledges to continue its work Centre holds consultation with States on setting up biomanufacturing facilities 9 submarines, 65 ships taking part in TROPEX exercise RBI Slashes Repo Rate […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 February 2025 1. SC scholars flag delay in grants disbursal under national fellowship scheme Sub: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable Context: The Centre recently informed Parliament that OBC scholars have not received grants under the National Fellowship for OBC Students (NF-OBC) since June of the previous year. Similarly, Scheduled Caste (SC) […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 February 2025 1. Amid a delay in holding Census, vital reports on births and deaths pending since 2020 Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: – The “Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System” and “The Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death” have not been released […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 February 2025 Table Of Contents Discovery of Nearby Black Holes: Gaia’s Breakthrough Observations Monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 Building Blocks of Life Identified in Samples from Asteroid Bennu Why the tax Cuts are a One-Way Gamble How beggar-Thy-Neighbour Policies a threat to Global Trade Home Ministry’s Directive on Preventing Misuse […]
The Promises and Problems of Using Bacteria Against Plastic Sub : Env Sec: Pollution Introduction Plastic waste crisis has driven biologists to find sustainable solutions using bacteria and enzymes for degradation. Scientists and companies are researching, innovating, and commercializing these solutions. Challenges include scalability, efficiency, and industry adoption. Challenges in Plastic Waste Plastic […]
Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkey’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts Sub : IR Sec : Places in news Context: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria’s newly appointed interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa held discussions in Ankara, marking a significant diplomatic shift in relations between the two nations. This meeting was al-Sharaa’s second international visit […]
El Salvador to accept deportees from U.S. of any nationality Sub : IR Sec :Places in news Context: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reached an agreement with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele concerning the deportation of foreign nationals, including violent criminals currently imprisoned in the United States. Details of the Agreement: Under […]
U.S. sends back 200 Indians on military plane Sub : IR Sec :India and world Context: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the U.S., the Trump administration has begun deporting illegal Indian immigrants, with a military aircraft carrying around 200 Indian nationals departing the U.S. for India. The deportation follows […]