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Storm in the rice bowl Sub: Geography Sec: Indian Physical Geo Challenges Facing Cauvery Delta Farmers Cauvery Delta is famously known as the Granary of South India. Economic and Environmental Issues: Economic Strain: Farmers face a widening gap between cultivation costs and returns, continuous land fragmentation, and reluctance from the next generation to […]
What’s next after Kenya withdraws finance bill amid protests? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Protests in Kenya Over Finance Bill: Protesters demanded President William Ruto’s resignation, even after he withdrew a tax hike bill. The bill aimed to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes to reduce the budget deficit and borrowing, addressing […]
Why China plans to run trains from Kunming all the way to Singapore Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: During his visit to Malaysia, Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed China‘s willingness to connect its railway projects in Malaysia, Laos, and Thailand to enhance regional connectivity. Li attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Malaysia’s […]
What was the tussle over Covaxin IPR? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Intellectual Property Rights Covaxin: Covaxin (development name, BBV152) is a whole inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology. On 3 November 2021, the World Health Organization […]
inStem’s fabric offers protection from pesticides Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Researchers at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) developed an anti-insecticide fabric to neutralize organophosphate-based pesticides, building upon earlier work on topical gels for pesticide detoxification. Details: The fabric, coated with nucleophile small molecules covalently bonded […]
What is holding up the Teesta treaty? Sub: Geography Sec: India Physical Geography Context: During the recent state visit of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister Modi announced a technical team would visit Bangladesh to discuss the conservation and management of the Teesta River. This comment reignited speculation about the long-pending Teesta water-sharing treaty between […]
India lacks diagnostic tests for emerging infectious diseases Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: A recent case of Zika virus infection in Pune has renewed concerns about India’s preparedness for diagnosing emerging infectious diseases. More on news: This is not the first time Zika has been identified in India. Cases have been […]
Santhal Hul Sub: History Sec: Modern India Context: In Jharkhand, June 30 is observed as Hul Diwas, marking the anniversary of the 1855 Santal rebellion, led by Sido and Kanhu Murmu. Unfortunately, the Hul and its heroes have fallen in the “blindspot of historiography”, especially when compared to the Munda uprising, some 45 […]
Government Amendments to EPS Withdrawal Benefits Sub: Economy Sec: Inflation and unemployment Amendment Details: The government amended the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 to allow withdrawal benefits for members with less than 6 months of contributory service. Previously, withdrawal benefits were calculated based on completed years of contributory service and wages on which […]
PM congratulates H.E António Costa on being elected as President of the European Council Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings President of EC: The President of the European Council is elected by its members through a qualified majority vote for a once-renewable term of two and a half years. Article 15 of the Treaty […]