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IMF clears $3billion bailout for Sri Lanka Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Concept: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cleared a $3-billion Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, which is struggling to recover from an economic meltdown. The IMF package will help Sri Lanka access up to $7 billion in funding from […]
Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve Subject : Environment Section: Places in news Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in the strategic confluence region of Western and Eastern Ghats. An area of 1,40,924 ha is declared as Tiger Reserve on 15.03.2013 from erstwhile Wild Life Sanctuary with an area of 1,41,161 ha. It comprises of 2 divisions; […]
Women take the wheel for safer tourism in Satpura Tiger Reserve Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: As part of the ‘Safe Tourism Destination for Women’ project launched by the Madhya Pradesh government, women drivers have been appointed to take tourists on safaris at the Satpura Tiger Reserve. More on the News: Safe […]
India lost 668400 ha of forest cover in the last 30 years Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: India clocked in the second highest rate of deforestation among countries worldwide between 1990 and 2020. More on the News: The study highlighted the trend of deforestation of 98 countries with data collated from 1990 to […]
World Water Day Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: World Water Day is observed on March 22 each year to emphasize the significance of water and to create awareness about the global water crisis. History The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day in 1993, following the recommendation made […]
Budget Session may be cut short; meetings by Speaker, V-P fail to end House deadlock Subject: Polity Section: Legislature Context: On Tuesday, for the seventh day in a row, proceedings in both the Houses were adjourned following chaotic scenes. Amid the disorder, the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2023, was passed in the […]
SC seeks Centre’s stand on plea over Telangana Governor delaying Bills Subject : Polity Section: Basic concepts Context: Telangana govt has argued in SC that in a parliamentary democracy, the Governor has no discretion to delay necessary assent as required on the Bills. Any refusal on the part of the Governor, including delay, will defeat parliamentary democracy and will of the people, Concept : What are the Main Characteristics of Parliamentary System? Parliamentary system has been taken from the United Kingdom because U.K. […]
Unrest in Israel Subject :International Relations Section: Places in news Context: According to media reports, 70 Palestinians have been killed in raids by Israeli security forces in the West Bank since January; over the same period,13 Israelis have been killed in Palestinian attacks Where is Gaza strip and West Bank located? The Gaza […]
India concluded its eighth stint at UNSC Subject : International Relations Section :International Organisation Context: India completed its eighth stint at UNSC as a non-permanent member. Achievements of India’s two year stint: The focus area of India was maritime security, terrorism, UN peacekeeping, reformed multilateralism and the Global South. India was elected Chair […]
Vandalism by pro-Khalistan protestors at Indian High Commission, London Subject : International Relations Section :International Organization Concept : Hours after a group of people chanting pro-Khalistan slogans took down the Indian flag at the High Commission in London, the Indian government on Sunday summoned the “senior-most” UK diplomat, Deputy High Commissioner Christina Scott, […]