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What is in Great Nicobar, site of NITI Aayog’s mega project? Sub: Polity Sec: Species in news Great Nicobar: Location and Environment Great Nicobar is the southernmost tip of India, part of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago with over 600 islands. It is hilly, covered with lush rainforests, and receives about 3,500 mm […]
How the PESA has boosted forest conservation in India Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Policy Approach to Conservation in India: India faces conflicts between conservation and resource extraction by local communities, and conservation versus economic development. The state’s approach has been inconsistent, often favouring big capital over local communities due to centralised […]
Human dignity versus religious practices Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On May 17, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allowed the resumption of “annadhanam” (offering free food) and “angapradakshanam” (circumambulation) at Nerur Sathguru Sadasiva Brahmendral’s final resting place on the eve of his Jeeva Samathi day. The practice of “angapradakshanam” by […]
Kerala Assembly passes resolution to rename State as ‘Keralam’ Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on June 24 to amend the Constitution and change the state’s name from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’. Details: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved the resolution, invoking Article 3 of the Indian Constitution […]
Industry’s Call for Revisiting Chinese FDI Curbs and High Import Tariffs Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Context: Current Situation: India’s electronics sector is heavily dependent on imports for vital components, leading to high manufacturing costs due to tariffs. PLI Scheme: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, introduced in April 2020 to offset some […]
Russia approves draft logistics agreement to be signed with India Sub: IR Sec: Msc India-Russia Mutual Logistics Agreement: The India-Russia mutual logistics agreement, delayed for several years, is now ready for conclusion with Russia approving the draft agreement. The agreement will simplify military-to-military exchanges for exercises, training, port calls, and Humanitarian Assistance and […]
Hawaii settles climate case with young litigants: what was the lawsuit — and the settlement? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Hawaii Lawsuit Settlement on Transportation and Climate Change: Hawaii settled a lawsuit with 13 young plaintiffs, agreeing to decarbonize the state’s transportation system over the next 21 years. The lawsuit, filed in […]
Nuclear study provides major update on plutonium isotope fission Sub: Science and tech Sec: Nuclear Energy Context: On March 4, India advanced to the second stage of its nuclear power programme by starting core-loading of the prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) at Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam. Details: The first stage used uranium […]