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DGTR initiates probe on rising metallurgical coke imports Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) begins probe into allegations of rising imports of low ash metallurgical coke for initiating safeguard duties. Key Points: The notification by DGTR mentions that imports of met coke were found to be causing […]
RBI inter-departmental group plan to internationalise Rupee Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Key Points: An inter-departmental group (IDG) of the RBI was set up to study and recommend strategy towards achieving internationalisation of the rupee. Over the long term, if these measures are taken, the INR may ascend to a level where it […]
Personal Data Protection Bill gets Cabinet approval Subject : Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Personal Data Protection Bill gets cabinet nod, major provisions retained Key Points: The bill has been approved by the cabinet, to be tabled in Parliament. Government has retained the major provisions of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection […]
Goa government proposes to permit water sports Subject : Geography Section :Rivers in news Concept : Goa has 11 different rivers that fulfil the freshwater requirement for its people. These 11 rivers are Mandovi, Zuari, Mandre, Sal, Galjibag, Saleri, Colval, Talpona, Terekhol, Baga, and Harmal. In this article, we will learn more about […]
Zo peoples of Manipur & Mizoram Subject :Geography Section : Human geography Concept : Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga’s emotional appeal to restore peace in Manipur through a tweet on Tuesday came on the same day as the main opposition in his state, the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), called for a reunification of the […]
Anaemia Subject : Science and Technology Section: Health Concept : Anaemia in India has gained attention with the proposal to remove an anaemia-related question from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) and replace it with a more extensive Diet and Biomarker (DAB) survey. A study recommending lower haemoglobin norms for India has faced […]
Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : In the relentless battle against highly drug resistant infections, a team of doctors recently witnessed a glimmer of hope amid the challenges they faced. An Indian innovation was made to deal with drug resistant pathogens. Promising […]
Uddhav camp says Speaker delaying disqualification process Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Concept : Shiv Sena (UBT) has once again knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court, seeking direction to the Maharashtra assembly speaker to expeditiously adjudicate the disqualification petitions filed against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other Sena MLAs, who had […]
Leptospirosis Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : About the disease: It is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease that tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rain or flooding. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or leptospira. It is a contagious disease in animals but is […]
SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : The virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), chaired by Mr Modi, addressed the importance of establishing a “more representative” and multipolar world order. The summit witnessed the induction of Iran as the ninth […]