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Senegal signs Just Energy Transition Partnership deal after South Africa, Indonesia & Vietnam Subject : Environment Section: International convention In the news: Senegal has become the fourth country after South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam to sign the JET-P deal, with the International Partners Group comprising France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom […]
Plastic-rock hybrids found on the Andaman Islands Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: A new study by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, found the first record of plastiglomerates in the Indian sub-continent on Aves Island in the Andaman archipelago. Details: The samples studied contained polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride mixed […]
Biofertilizer scheme gets Cabinet nod; sugarcane FRP hiked Subject: Schemes Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) scheme. Urea subsidy scheme: The CCEA also approved the continuation of the urea subsidy scheme to ensure constant availability of […]
Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: The Himalayas and other mountains across the Northern Hemisphere are likely to see 15 per cent more rain for every 1-degree Celsius rise in temperature due to climate change, according […]
Centre proposes draft rules for Green Credit Programme Subject :Schemes Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified draft rules for ‘Green Credit’. Green Credit Programme: It was first announced by Union Finance Minister in the 2023-24 budget with a view to leverage a competitive market-based approach and incentivise […]
India eyes more lithium deposits in J&K, identifies 30 critical minerals Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: India is hopeful of finding more lithium reserves in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and continues exploration in the region. Details: According to officials, exploration for additional lithium sources is already going on in the […]
Indian firm used toxic industrial-grade ingredient in syrup Subject :Science and technology Section :Health Context: The Indian manufacturer of cough syrups that Uzbekistan said last year had poisoned 19 children used a toxic industrial-grade ingredient rather than the legitimate pharmaceutical version, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Details: The company, […]
Family offices ramp up investments in early-stage rounds amidst funding winter Subject :Economy Section: National Income Context: Experts pointed out that besides seed, angel and pre-series A funding rounds, there is now also growing interest among family offices to back Series A to Series C rounds in recent times What is a family office? […]
RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key points: RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR), in its assesment found the banking system and the economy resilient, despite challenging global macroeconomic outlook. The report examines the key indicators of banking health and uses stress test models to project the change in the various […]
Government clears Rs. 3.7 lakh crore agri package Subject :Schemes Key points: Several farm sector measures have been announced by the government, including enhancement of sugarcane fair and remunerative price (FRP). 3.69 lakh crore has been committed for the urea subsidy for three years (2022-23 to 2024-25). The package also includes a Rs. […]