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Govt to make India a global hub for ‘circular textiles’ Subject: Environment Section: Sustainable development In News: Government has initiated work on drafting policies to make India a global hub for sourcing sustainable and circular textiles and garments. Key Points: The Textiles Ministry is set to start the mapping of the textile waste […]
SEBI: framework for MF Unit Holder Protection Committee Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market In News: In order to protect the interests of unit holders of mutual fund schemes, SEBI has asked asset management companies to constitute a Unit Holder Protection Committee (UHPC) by January 1, 2024 Key Points: UHPC is tasked with safeguarding […]
Why is China limiting exports of raw materials? Subject : Economy Section: External sector Context: The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it would implement export controls on items related to gallium and germanium. Details: It is seen as the country’s retaliatory move in the ‘chip war’. It said that the controls were […]
Government brings GSTN under PMLA Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Concept : Aiming to plug tax evasion through fake billing, Centre has brought the GST Network (GSTN) under the purview of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This will give more power to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the anti-money laundering agency, to act […]
A radio wireless system becomes force multiplier for disaster management team Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in Computers AI Concept : The District Emergency Operation Centre Thrissur, which received information about the missing fishing boat from the Coastal Jagratha Samithi, managed to contact the fishermen through the wireless system that functions […]
Archaeologists come up with rare findings in Tamil Nadu Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : A gold stud, a bone point and a carnelian bead have been unearthed by archaeologists at Porpanaikottai in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, where the State Archaeology Department has taken up excavation this year. A […]
Centre adding more services to Ayushman Bharat health centres Subject : Schemes Concept : India’s five-year-old Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) programme, which has grown to more than 1.60 lakhs centres and registered a footfall of over 178.87 crore (as of June end), is undergoing its biggest ever expansion of services, confirmed […]
Women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : The Centre is launching a unique initiative of setting up women-only courts – Nari Adalats – at the village level as an alternate dispute resolution forum for issues like domestic violence, property rights and countering the patriarchal system. About the […]
Evidence for high annual rainfall 66 million years ago found Subject :Geography Section Physical geography Context: A team of scientists from IIT Kharagpur and Academia Sinica, Taipei has found evidence of very high annual rainfall during the catastrophic volcanism that formed the Deccan Traps in India about 66 million years back. Details of […]
Moderate alcohol consumption has no health benefits Subject : Science and tech Section: Health Context: Can consuming small amounts of alcohol daily will help keep the heart in good shape is a common question faced by many doctors across the country. Genesis: The presumed benefit of moderate alcohol use was first published in […]