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Ocean warming rate nearly doubled since 2005: report Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: A recent report by the European Union’s Copernicus Monitor says that the rate at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 due to human-caused climate change. Findings of the report: Ocean warming has increased continuously since the 1960s […]
Who is an Overseas Citizen of India? What are the rights and privileges of OCI card holders? Sub :Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Recently, false reports were circulating on social media regarding OCIs becoming reclassified as “foreigners” in India. Consulate General of India in New York clarified that the provisions of a gazette notification […]
Karnataka’s Rejection of Eco-Sensitive Area Notification for Western Ghats Sub : Env Sec: Environmental legislation Why in News On September 26, 2023, the Karnataka government formally requested the withdrawal of a draft notification from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), which aimed to designate parts of the Western Ghats […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Government Over Neglect of Capital’s Green Cover Sub :Env Sec: Ecosystem Why in News The Supreme Court reprimanded the Delhi government’s Forest Department for its lack of action in improving the city’s green cover. This rebuke comes after the department failed to submit a report detailing comprehensive steps taken […]
Demand for ST Status for Tea Tribes Sub :Geo Sec: Human geo Why in News Jharkhand Chief Minister has raised the long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for Assam’s “tea tribes.” Tea Tribes of Assam: The tea garden workers, now known as the “tea tribes” or “ex-tea garden tribes,” were originally brought […]
Sri Lanka’s economy marks first deflation in 39 years Sub : Eco Sec: Inflation and Unemployment Context: Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 39 years, with the September inflation figure dipping to negative 0.5%. Sri Lanka last recorded deflation in 1985. Inflation in Sri Lanka: In 2022, […]
U.S. Stays India’s Top Trading Ally, Export Destination in 2024 Sub : Eco Sec: External Sector The U.S. continues to hold its position as India’s top trading partner in the first seven months of 2024, with bilateral goods trade exceeding $190 billion. Growth in Indian Exports to the U.S.: Indian exports to the […]
Painful Choices Loom After China’s ‘Monumental’ Stimulus Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Market China’s recent stimulus plan to shift towards consumer-driven growth marks a significant break from its traditional economic policies. Focus on Stimulating Household Demand: Beijing plans to issue sovereign bonds worth about 2 trillion yuan ($284 billion) in 2024 to subsidize […]
SEBI Tightens Noose on Insider Trading Sub : Eco Sec: Capital Market In a bid to strengthen regulations and curb insider trading, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has introduced significant amendments. Expansion of the Definition of “Connected Persons”: SEBI has expanded the definition of “connected persons” to include entities and individuals […]
Make in India: Ten Years of Mixed Outcomes Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Objectives of Make in India (MI): Launched on September 25, 2014, the MI policy aimed to: Increase the manufacturing sector’s share in GDP to 25% from 14%-15%. Create 100 million additional industrial jobs by 2025 (from about 60 million). Manufacturing […]