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UN calls for rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean More about the news: The United Nations has urgently called for the rescue of 185 people, primarily women and children, stranded on a distressed boat […]
IMF Warning on India’s Debt Subject :Economy Section: External sector Context: The IMF warns that India’s general government debt may exceed 100% of GDP by 2028 in the medium term. Long-term risks are identified due to the need for significant investment in climate resilience New concessional financing, increased private sector investment, and carbon […]
Iran threatens Mediterranean closure amid intense Israel strike in North Gaza Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran threatens Mediterranean closure amid intense Israel strike in North Gaza More about the news: The Houthi group in Yemen is aligned with Iran, and it has engaged in attacks on merchant vessels in the […]
A strategic choke point- Bab el Mandeb Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Houthi attacks on tankers passing through the narrow Strait More about the news: The Houthis, a Shia militia in Yemen backed by Iran, initially declared war on Israel during the Israel-Hamas conflict. They shifted tactics, targeting ships in […]
Reassessing Perspectives: A Compilation of Essays by the Finance Ministry Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Context: Reassessing Perspectives, a compilation of essays by the Finance Ministry aims to spotlight concerns regarding the methodologies employed by major global credit rating agencies and their adverse impact on India. It underscores the necessity for credit rating […]
Madhya Pradesh CM’s Assertion on Ujjain and the Prime Meridian: A Brief History of Time Measurement Subject :Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav recently claimed in the state Assembly that “Ujjain is the global Prime Meridian,” asserting that India, specifically Ujjain, determined the world’s time approximately 300 […]
Tribunals cannot direct govt. to frame policy: SC judgment Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: In a recent judgment on an appeal filed by the Union of India under Section 31(1) of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, the Supreme Court emphasized that a tribunal cannot direct the framing of government policy. Key […]
UNSC clear Gaza aid resolution Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: UN Security Council calls for Gaza aid, but stops short of demanding a ceasefire More about the news: The UN Security Council passed a new resolution calling for speeding up humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, but without the original insistence on an […]
The Sahitya Akademi must do more to promote Indian literature Subject :History Section: Art and culture Context: Sahitya Akademi has recently announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 in 24 languages. Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 Awards: 9 books of poetry, 6 novels, 5 short story collections, 3 essays and 1 literary study have […]
Ministry holds meet with CMs of northeast States over lag in DevINE scheme Subject: Schemes Section: MSc Context: With a little over 10% of funds under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PMDevINE) sanctioned so far, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) convened a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the States in the region. What is PM-DevINE? Origin of PM-DevINE: The PM-DevINE scheme as a Central […]