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Study finds how community-based conservation efforts influence mammal populations in Meghalaya Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Community Reserves (CRs), or protected areas managed by indigenous communities, are a useful instrument to balance conservation priorities and livelihood requirements of the communities, finds a study, which examines the importance of CRs for the conservation of […]
Arikkomban should be trained to become a kumki Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Arikkomban, originally called Arisikomban (the elephant that prefers rice), also known as Kallakomban (the elephant that steals food), has been in the news for creating panic in Kerala’s Idukki district. Kumki: Kumki or Koomkie (also known as Thāppāna […]
Philippines: Thousands evacuated around Mayon Volcano Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: Volcanic earthquakes and hundreds of rockfall events were detected near the Mayon Volcano, Philippines. Details: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the volcano was “in a relatively high level of unrest” and that a “hazardous eruption is […]
UNESCO to develop an ethical framework on neurotech devices Subject :Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is all set to host an international conference to develop an ethical framework for the usage of neurotech devices that feed brain-wave data to computers through dry electrodes […]
Competition panel to adjudicate cases of antiprofiteering Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: After over six months of handing over the erstwhile National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) mandate to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the fair trade regulator is set to resume adjudication of anti-profiteering cases Concept : NAA is the anti-profiteering watchdog of […]
RBI surveys show rise in confidence, easing of inflation perception among consumers Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Details: The latest round of consumer surveys conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for May has shown an improvement in consumer confidence and easing of inflation expectations. The ‘current situation index’ (CSI) improved […]
Govt identifies 1.24 lakh unrepresented panchayats to set up M-PACS Subject :Economy Section: Agriculture Context: Of over 1 lakh such entities across the country are not functioning as fertilizer retailers, the Centre has decided to identify them and encourage them to retail the crop nutrients on the basis of their feasibilities. On the […]
Government considering fewer GDP estimates to avoid confusing markets Subject: Economy Section: National Income Key Points: Government is weighing a proposal to cut official annual gross domestic product estimates to four releases from six to avoid multiple revisions Multiple estimates make them confusing for market participants. Impact of the change: The time for […]
EU’s Trade Policy Review (TPR) Subject: Economy Section: External Sector What is Trade Policy Review: TPRs are an exercise, mandated in the WTO agreements, in which member countries’ trade and related policies are examined and evaluated at regular intervals. Some points: Significant developments that may have an impact on the global trading system […]
Over-heating of Economy Subject: Economy Section: National INCOME Context: India can grow for a prolonged period without running into overheating problems says CEA An overheated economy is when the economy grows too fast. An overheated economy reaches the limits of how much output it can produce to meet the demand while using all […]