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India Not an ‘Abuser’ of Tariffs: GTRI Counters Trump’s Claims Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Statement: Trump recently labeled India as an “abuser” of import tariffs. This echoes his October 2020 statement where he referred to India as the “tariff king.” The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has […]
‘Planned flood’: As south Bengal is inundated, Mamata Banerjee threatens to snap ties with DVC Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geo Floods in South Bengal: Recent flooding in south Bengal has led to political tensions and accusations, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the center of the controversy. Key Points: The Bengal government […]
India’s arms sales to Israel: Bad legally, worse ethically Sub: IR Sec: Int Conventions Context: Supreme Court of India refused to halt arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict. The Court said that it was beyond its jurisdiction to direct the Government of India to not export materials to any country, as it […]
Enhancing India’s Court Capacity to Tackle Money Laundering and Terror Financing: FATF Recommendations Sub: IR Sec: Int org Why in News The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its mutual assessment report on India, highlighting the need for significant reforms to reduce the backlog of pending money laundering and terror financing cases. […]
Harappan Civilisation: Unravelling the Mysteries After 100 Years of Discovery Sub: History Sec: Ancient India Why in News: The centenary of the discovery of the Harappan civilisation is being commemorated on September 20, 2024, marking 100 years since the announcement of this monumental archaeological find. Historical Significance of the Discovery: The 1924 Announcement […]
Ecuador enlists military to manage dam during power crisis Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Ecuador’s military began supporting operations at a major dam, following a government decision to implement a series of eight-hour nightly power cuts across the country. Power crisis in Ecuador: Ecuador is highly dependent on hydropower for its […]
The true cost of hospital-acquired infections Subject: Science Sec: Health Context: An orthopaedic surgeon and a well-known hospital from Mumbai are facing litigation due to a post-operative infection following a knee replacement surgery. In another case from Bangalore, a patient who had been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for over two weeks, […]
India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution against Israel’s ‘occupation Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India, along with 42 other nations, abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. Earlier, India had abstained from voting on a UNHRC resolution that called […]
White Revolution 2.0 to empower women: Amit Shah Sub: Eco Sec: Agri Context: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah recently launched the standard operating procedure (SOP) for ‘White Revolution 2.0’, a scheme aimed at boosting India’s dairy sector. White Revolution 2.0- Empowering Women and Fighting Malnutrition: Main Objectives: Empower women through formal […]
India’s zinc consumption to rise to over 2 mn tonnes in next 10 years Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India’s Zinc Consumption Set to Double in Next Decade. Details: India’s zinc consumption is expected to increase from 1.1 million tonnes to over 2 million tonnes in the next 10 years. India’s current […]