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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS if dollar is undermined Sub : Eco Sec : external sector Context: President-elect Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs against the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE) if they pursue efforts to undermine the U.S. dollar, including creating a […]
As Telangana joins India’s mineral auction regime, two limestone blocks auctioned in November Sub : Geo Sec : Eco Geo Context: Telangana became the 14th state to join the Centre’s mineral auction regime. In November, the state successfully auctioned two limestone blocks at Sultanpur and Saidulnama. Mineral Auctions Across States in FY25: A […]
Earth’s desertification emergency: Unprecedented land degradation now threatens Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity Sub :Env Sec : Int convention COP16 UNCCD Report on Land Degradation: Urgent Crisis of Land Degradation Land degradation now affects 15 million sq km, more than the size of Antarctica and comparable to the Russian Federation. Annually, 1 million […]
Bhopal Gas Tragedy at 40: Not just methyl isocyanate, other unknown compounds also played a significant role in long-term health impacts on survivors, 2010 ICMR study found Sub :Env Sec : Pollution Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was one of the worst industrial disasters in history, which occurred on the night […]
Assessing the Sustainability of Steel Production Through Ship Recycling Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News The potential of green steel production using scrap from dismantled ships is under debate following discussions on decarbonization at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. South Asian shipbreaking yards, including those in India, are being highlighted as […]
Could the Seas Turn the Tide in Our Fight Against Climate Change? Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News With climate change intensifying and traditional land-based carbon capture approaches nearing saturation, focus is shifting to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The ocean, as a critical carbon sink, is being explored for […]
India’s Battle Against HIV: A Success Story in Reducing Infections and AIDS-Related Deaths Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News On World AIDS Day, Union Health Minister highlighted India’s achievements in combating the HIV epidemic, revealing significant declines in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. These advancements underscore India’s sustained efforts to […]
India’s uneven tiger tale: 22 reserves host fewer than 10 big cats — and 3 of them have none at all, finds DTE analysis Sub: Env Sec: Species Context: India hosts about 75% of the global tiger population and is home to at least 3,167 tigers as per the 2022 NTCA Tiger Census, […]
Cuttack hospital likely to be a one-stop centre for sickle cell anaemia treatment Sub: Sci Sec : Health Context: A team from UNICEF visited the Haematology Department at SCB Medical College, Cuttack, to assess its potential as a one-stop centre for treating sickle cell anaemia. Odisha has the highest prevalence of sickle cell […]
43 years after death of IAF officer, his wife reconnects with force, gets ₹1 crore in dues Sub: Sci Sec : Health Context: Forty-three years after Flight Lieutenant Chandrasekhar died heroically preventing a train robbery, his wife, now 70, reconnected with the Indian Air Force (IAF) as ₹1 crore in arrears was credited […]