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Adopt a Heritage Scheme Subject : Schemes Concept : The Dalmia Bharat Group, under the Central Government’s Adopt A Heritage: ApniDharohar, ApniPehchaan scheme, is now showcasing the history of the Red Fort (17th Century monument) to visitors. About the Scheme The ‘Adopt a Heritage: ApniDharohar, ApniPehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry […]
New President for World Bank Subject : International Relations Section : International Organizations Concept : US President Joe Biden is nominating former Mastercard CEO, India-born Ajay Banga, to be head the World Bank. Appointment of the President of World Bank: The President of the World Bank Group serves as Chairman of the Board, […]
Third patient is cured of HIV Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Concept: A 53-year-old man from Germany, referred to as the Dusseldorf patient, has become at least the third person to have been “cured of HIV” with the virus not being detectable in his body. This was achieved with a bone-marrow transplant […]
Blue foods can help India improve nutrition, livelihood: Study Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: Blue food, sourced from aquatic environments, can reduce nutritional deficiencies and contribute to employment and export revenue in India, according to a new study. Details: Compared to terrestrial meat, blue foods generate lower emissions. They can also […]
Cyclone Freddy travelled from Australia to batter Madagascar, one of the most climate-vulnerable nations Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Cyclone Freddy made landfall along Madagascar’s south-eastern coast. Details: Madagascar was also hit by tropical storm Cheneso in January 2023. There were a total of six tropical weather systems (tropical storm Gombe on […]
Access and benefit-sharing: Paper proposes 8 principles on use of indigenous medicine Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A group of practitioners, activists, scholars, lawyers and human rights defenders has proposed a set of ethical guidelines that can guide Western psychedelic research and practice on traditional indigenous medicines. Details: The set of eight […]
OBICUS Subject : Economy Section :Monetary Policy The RBI has been conducting the OBICUS of the manufacturing sector on a quarterly basis since 2008. It stands for – Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilization Survey (OBICUS). The survey provides an insight into the demands of the Indian manufacturing sector. The survey covers 2,500 companies both in the public […]
CAG of India selected as External Auditor of International Labour Organization Subject: Polity Section: National Body (Constitution) Concept: CAG is an independent authority under the Constitution of India. He is the head of the Indian audit & account department and chief Guardian of public purse. It is the institution through which the accountability of […]
First ever lithium mines auction likely by June Subject : Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: India plans to auction blocks of lithium mines, recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, between April and June, a mines ministry official said Concept: India had recently declared that it has established “lithium inferred resources” calculated on the […]
Election Commission’s has no power to decide on party’s account and property Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: After the Election Commission’s (EC) February 17 decision granting the Shiv Sena name and symbol to Maharashtra Chief Minister’s faction, the next big question is who will control the party’s properties and bank accounts. Concept: The […]