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Study finds high level of pharma contaminants in Cauvery Subject – Environment Context – A new study has found that the waters of the Cauvery river in south India are polluted by a range of emerging contaminants. Concept – A new study has found that the waters of the Cauvery river in south […]
Spike In Crude Prices Subject – Economy Context – The recent spike in global crude oil prices above the $80-per-barrel mark led to a dip in key indices in the stock market as concerns rose over the impact on inflation, currency and input cost for companies across sectors. Concept – Reasons for rise […]
Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety Subject – Infrastructure Context – Fifty-one passengers of an overcrowded bus died in an accident on the morning of February 16 when it fell into a canal near Sarda Patan village in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh. Concept – The declaration was signed at the Second Global High-Level conference […]
India’s ambitious ethanol plan Subject – Environment Context – India’s ambitious ethanol plan fuels food security concerns Concept – India’s ambitious plan to cut the use of fossil fuels by promoting ethanol derived from rice, corn and sugar is drawing criticism from some experts who warn the move could undermine food security in […]
Highest Loss In Terrestrial Water Storage Subject – Environment Context – Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage Concept – Terrestrial water storage (TWS) dropped at a rate of 1 cm per year in 20 years (2002-2021), according to a new report 2021 State of Climate Services released by the World […]
Capital-to-Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR) Subject – Economy Context – Srei firms found ever-greening NPAs, in payment default Concept – To know about CRAR, please click here. To know about ‘RBI supersedes boards of two debt-laden Srei companies’, please click here. To know about NPA and its classification, please click here. Ever-greening of […]
Baltic Exchange Subject – Economy Context – Spike in Baltic Exchange’s capsize index signals costlier coal shipments Concept – Coal-starved power stations received another shock as the capesize index, the main dry bulk sea freight index of The Baltic Exchange sailed past the 10,000 points mark, a first in more than 13 years, […]
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Series Khilafat Movement It was a campaign in defence of the Caliph of Turkey. After the armistice in 1918 it was feared that the Caliph would be deprived of his powers. The peace terms (Treaty of Sevres, August 1920) crippled the power of Turkey and the deepest religious feelings […]
PM MITRA parks Subject – Economy Context – Cabinet clears ₹4,445cr. textile parks Concept – The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at an outlay of ₹4,445 crore. The mega parks scheme will include brownfield and greenfield projects, spread over five years. […]
UP tops list of states emitting fine particulate matter Subject – Environment Context – U.P. tops list of States emitting fine particulate matter: study Concept – Uttar Pradesh is the largest emitter of PM2.5, the class of particulate matter considered most harmful to health, according to an analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The council, a research […]