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Iran- Saudi Deal Subject : International relations Section: International Events Context: Saudi Arabia and Iran have announced that they are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. More about the Deal: Saudi Arabia and Iran, represented by their national security advisers, signed an agreement in Beijing, China, to re-establish diplomatic […]
Japan-South Korea summit what has kept the two side apart Subject :International relations Section: International Events Context: Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders after 12 years. What are the issues: Colonization of Korean Peninsula by Japan Japan effectively colonized the Korean Peninsula between 1910 and 1945, in […]
e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters Subject : Polity Section: Election Context: The Law Minister informed the Rajya Sabha that an Election Commission proposal to facilitate Electronically-Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) for overseas Indian voters is under discussions with the Ministry of External Affairs. What is the current process of voting by NRIs/overseas […]
The all-powerful Sri Lankan Presidency Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Srilanka crisis Structure: Sri Lanka is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, in which the President of Sri Lanka is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Origins of unlimited power: Since its Independence in 1948, Sri Lanka […]
Waste-to-energy Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first waste-to-energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate about 6 MW of power. Waste to energy: Waste-to-energy is a process that involves the conversion of various types of waste […]
Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: India needs more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for its agriculture. More on the News: Presence of phosphorus is essential in soil for crop growth and its shortfall can result in reduction of crop yield. But the reserves […]
Second home for Gujarat lions Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Gujarat government has planned to translocate 40 adult and sub-adult lions to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in the state, according to a new report by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change. More […]
IQAir Report: Take the findings with a pinch of salt Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Many developing countries, unlike India, do not have proper air monitoring systems; if they did, India’s ranking would be better. More on the News: The fifth World Air Quality Report by IQAir shows that India is still facing a […]
National Institute of Ocean Technology to set up green, self-powered desalination plant in Lakshadweep Subject : Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: NIOT is providing potable water in six islands of Lakshadweep using Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology. More on the News: Stepping up from its ongoing initiative of providing potable water in six […]
‘SUPER DOMINANT’ Subject: Economy Section: Msc Context: Referring to the parameters for assessing dominance, the ASG argued that Google qualified to be “Super Dominant” instead of being a mere “dominant” undertaking Concept: Section 4 of the Competition Act prohibits abuse of the dominant position of an enterprise in the market. Dominant position means a position of strength, enjoyed by an […]