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Haniyeh’s death means for Israel-Iran rivalry Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel carried out a massive air strike on Hodeidah, the Red Sea port city in Yemen, that is controlled by the Houthi militia, in response to a drone attack by the Houthis that had hit Tel Aviv. More on News: […]
SEBI Tightening May Impact F&O Volumes and Earnings of Bourses Sub: Eco Sec: Capital market Background: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed measures to curb excessive trading in equity derivatives. Potential Impact: Reduction in F&O Volumes: The proposed regulations could lead to a 30-40% reduction in equity derivatives volumes. […]
Surge in India’s Mineral Imports Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Overview: India has experienced a significant increase in its major mineral imports, with an almost 80% rise in value terms over the past five years, reaching ₹68,633 crore in FY24. However, there was a 2% year-over-year decrease from ₹70,125 crore in the previous […]
Bank Credit Growth and Loan Trends Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Overall Bank Credit Growth Decline in Growth: Reduced to 13.9% as of June 30, 2024, from 16.3% in June 2023. Non-Food Credit: Total stands at ₹163.46 lakh crore. Credit Card Outstanding Increase: Up by ₹51,000 crore to ₹273,044 crore. Growth Rate: Slowed […]
How can people across the Indian Subcontinent prevent fatal encounters with sloth bears? Learn from species’ behaviour towards tigers, advise scientists Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Sloth Bear: The sloth bear, also known as the Indian bear, is native to the Indian subcontinent and is the only species in the genus Melursus. […]
Tanzania Evicting Tens of Thousands Of Maasai: HRW Sub: Geo Sec: Human geo Eviction of Maasai from Ancestral Lands: The Tanzanian government is forcibly evicting tens of thousands of Maasai from their ancestral lands. Human Rights Watch reported that government rangers have beaten some Maasai community members with impunity. Tensions and Relocation Program: […]
‘Zombies’ in our genes helped us evolve, and could help fight cancers Sub : Science Sec: Health Context: Most viruses can’t really affect the genome but retroviruses buck this trend as they can integrate and reshape the genomes of the hosts they infect. What are retrovirus? Retroviruses are viruses with RNA as genetic […]
What was Madhav Gadgil-panel report which recommended no urbanisation on Western Ghats? Sub: Env Sec: Env legislation Context: As the devastating series of landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district, claiming nearly 160 lives with the toll expected to rise as rescuers search through the debris, the 13-year-old Madhav Gadgil-panel report on Western Ghats is […]
Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan appointed UPSC chairperson Subject: Polity Sec: National Body Context: “The President has approved the appointment of Preeti Sudan, Member, UPSC under clause (1A) of the Article 316 of the Constitution for performing the duties of Chairman, UPSC with effect from August 1, 2024, till further orders or […]
No Plans to Review Curbs on Chinese FDI by Commerce and Industry Minister Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Statement on Chinese FDI Curbs: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, clarified that there are no plans to review the restrictions on Chinese investments in India via Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The Economic Survey’s recommendations to […]