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Who are the Majeed Brigade, the Baloch militants who carried out the Gwadar attack? Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Majeed Brigade of the separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on a complex outside Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar Port. More on news: Pakistan has said eight […]
Aspects of inequality of India Subject: Economy Section: National Income Context: A new working paper, titled “Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the Billionaire Raj”, by World Inequality Lab has estimated that “inequality declined post-independence till the early 1980s, after which it began rising and has skyrocketed since the […]
US surgeons have transplanted a pig kidney into a patient Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Doctors in Boston announced Thursday they have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient. More on news: Massachusetts General Hospital said it’s the first time a pig kidney has been transplanted into a […]
Ministry of Environment tightens rules on bioplastics Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Environment Ministry has introduced stricter regulations for labelling disposable plasticware as ‘biodegradable’. Details: Products must meet the new standard of leaving no microplastics behind to be considered biodegradable. There are two main technological solutions to tackle plastic waste pollution:biodegradable and […]
Nuclear energy: fixing the finance Subject: Science and tech Section: Nuclear energy Context: On March 21, Brussels hosted the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit, co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi. Details: The UN Climate Change Conference […]
Brazil heading to a rare sequence of increasing coffee crop output Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Context: Brazil is anticipated to mark its third consecutive year of increased coffee production, a rare achievement in its 144-year coffee history. This trend, mainly fueled by a boost in robusta bean production, is expected to continue […]
India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Context: India is advancing its exploration for critical minerals in the ocean depths (under Samudrayaan Mission) to support renewable energy and clean technology, amidst increasing global competition. Key Developments: India holds two licenses in the Indian Ocean and has […]
India’s ‘protected’ basmati varieties renamed & cultivated in Pak, IARI demands legal action Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Context: IARI has raised concerns about Pakistan’s unauthorized cultivation and marketing of IARI-bred basmati rice varieties, including Pusa Basmati-1121, PB-6, PB-1509, PB-1847, PB-1885, and PB-1886. These varieties, accounting for approximately 90% of India’s basmati exports, […]
India’s Pursuit for Lowering Cross-Border Remittance Costs Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Proposal at WTO’s Ministerial Conference: India proposed lowering the cost of cross-border remittances at the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi. The proposal aims to benefit low and middle-income countries, which accounted for 78% of remittances in 2023. Request to […]
Australia’s iron ore miners face falling Chinese demand Subject: Geography Sec: Eco geo Context: Australia’s vast iron ore mining sector is facing stark choices as its biggest customer China has likely hit a peak in its steel production and global pressures mount to decarbonise one the world’s most polluting industries. Details: Australia is […]