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CEA Nageswaran calls on World Bank to make governance indicators transparent Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: CEA Nageswaran calls on World Bank to make governance indicators transparent More about the news: Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has urged the World Bank to enhance the transparency of its Worldwide Governance Indicators, stating […]
Efforts to Stop Coal Imports by FY26: Key Points Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Objective: The Ministry of Coal is actively working to cease coal imports by the fiscal year 2025-26. Comprehensive Approach: Various measures are being undertaken, including the enhancement of production from commercial and captive mines, to achieve the goal of […]
2nd National Spice Conference (NSC) in Hyderabad Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Organizers: The World Spice Organization (WSO) is hosting the 2nd National Spice Conference as the technical partner of the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF). Dates: The conference is scheduled to take place on November 18 and 19. Objective: The […]
Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & waste-pickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3 Subject :Environment Section: International Conventions Context: The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) on Plastic Pollution is going on. Details: By 2040, up to 19 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions will stem from plastics. […]
Raychaudhuri, the physicist who quietly defied the system Subject : Science and Tech Section: Scientists Context: Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, an Indian physicist, overcame obstacles and restrictions to make a profound contribution to the field of general relativity. Introduction Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, born in Barisal (now in Bangladesh) in 1923, was a renowned Indian […]
NASA and ISRO prepare to launch joint space mission Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context The collaborative effort between NASA and ISRO i.e. NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, is on track for its scheduled launch in the first quarter of 2024. About the Mission The Joint Collaboration: NISAR is […]
PM launches mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes Subject: Schemes Section: Tribal Context: Prime Minister of India launched the PM-PVTG Development Mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes. What is the PM PVTG Development Mission? The Rs 24,000-crore project is aimed at the development of the PVTGs. As part of […]
Wall Street gains on inflation data, but rocky on geopolitics Subject: Economy Section: Inflation Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Tuesday, shaking off an unconfirmed report of Russian missiles crossing into Poland that sparked volatility, as investors seized on softer-than-expected inflation data that raised hopes of a pullback in rate hikes by the […]
FY24 fiscal deficit seen at 5.9% even if nominal GDP misses Budget assumption: Official Subject :Economy Section: National Income Details: Concerns have risen about nominal GDP growth not meeting the Budget assumption of 10.5 per cent as wholesale inflation has been negative for seven consecutive months. The Centre is confident of meeting its […]
Trade deficit hits record high in October driven by gold imports Subject: Economy Section: External Economy Context: According to official data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, festive demand also boosted silver imports which leaped 125 per cent to $1.31 billion, Details: Driven by gold and silver imports during the festive season, […]