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Centre Likely to Move ILO Against India Employment Report Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Context: India, a founding member of the International Labour Organization (ILO), is reportedly considering raising a complaint against the UN agency regarding its India Employment Report, 2024. Report Details: Released in March 2024, the report by the ILO […]
Can States Tax Mining Activities? Sub: Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Recent Supreme Court Ruling: On July 25, the Supreme Court affirmed that States have the legislative authority to impose taxes on minerals in addition to the royalty levied by the Centre. This ruling, delivered in an 8:1 decision, emphasized the principles of federalism. […]
Private Sector Fuels Growth of NPS Assets Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Overall NPS Growth: As of July 20, National Pension System (NPS) assets reached ₹12.69 lakh crore, reflecting a 28.33% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to the latest PFRDA data. In the fiscal year 2023-24, NPS assets saw a robust 30.5% YoY […]
Remittances to India Projected to Reach $160 Billion by 2029: RBI Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Current and Projected Remittance Levels: Remittances to India are expected to rise to $160 billion by 2029, up from $115 billion in 2023, according to the RBI’s latest Report on Currency and Finance (RCF). India is […]
Indian scientists build breakthrough gene-editor Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: Researchers at CSIR-IGIB and the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute has engineered new versions of an enzyme that can make CRISPR more precise. More on the news: Scientists have developed an enhanced genome-editing system that can modify DNA more precisely and more efficiently than […]
Announcing the first Machine Unlearning Challenge Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Context: Google announced the first Machine Unlearning Challenge, which will be held as part of the NeurIPS 2023 Competition Track. What is Machine Unlearning: Machine unlearning refers to the process of selectively removing specific training data points and their influence on […]
Charles Darwin’s frog: Endemic Andaman species breeding in unnatural sites due to habitat loss & competition for limited resources Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Context: The Charles Darwin frog, Minervarya charlesdarwini, found only in the Andaman Islands, exhibits unique mating behavior, involving upside-down mating and egg-laying. Researchers from Harvard University and the […]
Project Tiger to displace 5.5 lakh tribals, says rights group report Sub: Env Sec: Protected Area Context: A report from the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) titled ‘India’s Tiger Reserves: Tribals Get Out, Tourists Welcome’ indicates that Project Tiger is set to displace at least 5.5 lakh Scheduled Tribes and other forest […]
Mudra Loans: New Developments with Budget Boost Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Introduction: Mudra loans, part of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), have been a crucial source of funding for small businesses, particularly benefiting women entrepreneurs. Loan Categories: The Mudra scheme offers loans in three categories: Shishu: Loans up to ₹50,000 Kishore: […]
Surprising ‘dark oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: A study published in Nature Geoscience on July 22 revealed an unknown process producing oxygen in the deep ocean, where photosynthesis is not possible. This discovery suggests the existence of previously unknown ecosystems in the abyssal zone, a deep-sea […]