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Tamil Nadu Suggests ‘Income Distance’ Norm Revision for 16th Finance Commission Sub : Polity Sec: Federalism Key Proposal to the 16th Finance Commission New Measure for Per Capita Income: Tamil Nadu (TN) proposes shifting the measure of per capita income from nominal terms to purchasing power parity (PPP) for calculating the ‘income distance’ […]
Imposing Tariffs on Chinese Imports: An Analysis Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Key Proposal by Donald Trump Tariffs Up to 60% on Chinese Imports: Aim: Reduce the U.S.-China trade deficit. Punitive measure to curb China’s subsidization of domestic industries, making Chinese goods more competitive in the U.S. market. Additional Tariffs on EU […]
Act fast to mitigate a disaster in Teesta Valley, groups urge PM, CMs Sub : Geo Sec: Indian physical geo Context: The Teesta Valley has only six months before the 2025 monsoon aggravates the damage wrought by the disastrous glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in October 2023. Key Issues and Damage from the […]
UNESCO unveils roadmap for global tsunami preparedness to protect all coastal residents by 2030 Sub : Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: Marking 20 Years Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: UNESCO’s Call for Preparedness. UNESCO’s Tsunami Preparedness Roadmap: Goal: Establish 100 tsunami-ready coastal communities globally by 2030. Platform: Unveiled during a four-day international conference […]
Over 30 countries endorse COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Sub : Env Sec: Int conventions COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste: Over 30 countries, including eight of the 10 largest methane emitters from organic waste, endorsed the COP29 Declaration. Focus on setting sectoral targets for food waste within […]
Rajoana plea: SC calls for decision, Centre seeks adjournment Sub : Polity Sec : Executive Context: A Special Bench of the Supreme Court directed the President’s office to decide within two weeks on the mercy plea of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, after the Union government failed to represent itself during the […]
India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 mn fine Sub : Eco Sec : National Income and Indian Economy Context: Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined Meta $25.4 million and ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing user data for advertising purposes with other Meta-owned apps for five years. Meta, […]
Around 6.5 lakh applications come in for PM’s Internship Scheme pilot project Sub: Schemes Sec: Economy Context: The PM Internship Scheme pilot project received 6.5 lakh applications for 1.27 lakh opportunities offered by 280 firms. Applicants could apply for up to five internships, and the selection process will now begin. PM Internship Scheme: […]
Utilizing Pandemic-Era Genomic Labs to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, highlighted the potential use of genomic laboratories established during the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor and control Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Points: Genomic testing labs, set up to detect COVID-19 variants, can […]
Successful Launch of India’s GSAT-N2 Satellite by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 Sub: Sci Sec: Space tech Why in News India’s communication satellite, GSAT-N2, was successfully launched into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket, marking a significant collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and SpaceX. Key Points: Launch Vehicle: SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket. Launch Site: Space […]