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Rains may cool surge in coal shipments to India Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: Coal shipments to India rose 10 percent year-on-year (YoY) between January and August 2024, outpacing the 8 per cent YoY increase in domestic coal mining. However, experts suggest that the growth in shipments may slow during the rest […]
Kerala’s everyday heritage heroes Sub : History Sec: Art and Culture Context: Kerala’s rich heritage faces threats from modernization, migration, and natural disasters. Citizen-led movements are emerging to preserve cultural legacies. Kannur City Heritage Foundation, Preserve Alleppey Society (PAS), Kochi Heritage Project and Vayali Collective of Thrissur are among the many grassroots movements […]
How Earth may once have had a Saturn-like ring, how it likely impacted the planet Sub :Sci Sec: Space sector Context: A study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters has found that earth may once have had rings similar to Saturn, made up of lots of smaller asteroids. Formation of […]
GST Council’s Tax Rate Rationalization Efforts Sub : Economy Sec: Fiscal Policy Why in News The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is currently reassessing tax rates for various items to ensure rationalization. This initiative has gained attention due to its delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and state elections. Union Finance Minister […]
Slow Progress in Legacy Waste Management under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 Sub : Schemes Sec: Env Why in News The Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, launched to manage legacy waste in urban areas, has shown sluggish progress, with only 16% of identified dumpsites remediated. This raises concerns about effective waste management strategies and environmental […]
Vancomycin Resistance in MRSA: A Growing Threat Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News Recent research indicates that vancomycin, a long-standing treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), may soon lose its efficacy. The study published in PLoS Pathogens on August 29 highlights that MRSA is developing the ability to resist vancomycin while […]
Pitfalls of Estimating GDP: A Cautionary Tale Sub :Eco Sec: National Income/ economy Significance of GDP: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the most important measure of a country’s economic size. It serves as a universal denominator for comparing economic indicators like tax burdens or welfare expenditures across countries. Base Year Revisions: Every 5-10 […]
Plant treaty: Another step towards fairer benefit sharing at 12th meeting of Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group Sub :Env Sec: Int conventions Meeting on Plant Genetic Resources Treaty Concludes in Rome: The 12th Meeting of the Working Group on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) wrapped up […]
Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0: Lower settlement for those filing by Dec. 31 Sub: Schemes Sec: Eco Context: The Income Tax Department has set a deadline of December 31 to file declaration under Vivad Se Vish was 2.0 scheme. Vivad se Vishwas scheme: Launched by: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance Objective: To provide […]
Typhoid, pneumonia, UTIs show resistance to certain antibiotics Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: A recent report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (AMRSN) says that urinary tract infections (UTI), blood stream infections, pneumonia, and typhoid are among the diseases showing resistance to commonly used antibiotics. About the […]