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First round of talks for a global plastic treaty was not a success Subject: Environment Context: On December 2, 2022, negotiators responsible for carving out a global treaty on ending plastic pollution by 2024 concluded their first ever meeting in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy […]
World’s first vaccine for honeybees gets conditional nod in US Subject: Environment Context: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditional licence for a vaccine for honeybees to curb American foulbrood (AFB), a fatal bacterial disease for the insect. American foulbrood (AFB): AFB is caused by the spore-forming bacterium Paenibacillus […]
Sinking town: Probe NTPC project, say experts as subsidence creates panic in Joshimath Subject: Geography Context: The extent to which the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and Helang bypass are responsible for over 500 houses in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath town developing cracks must be investigated. More in the news: Administration have […]
Competition Commission of India (CCI) passed two orders against Google Subject :Economy Context: In October 2022, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) passed two orders against Google in respect of its Android ecosystem and Play Store policies. Through these orders, the competition panel not only imposed penalties against Google for abusing its dominant […]
PM Modi to participate in all-India water ministers meet Subject :Polity Context: While addressing the challenges of water security as part of the India@2047 plan, the Prime Minister has proclaimed the ‘5P’ mantra which includes Political will, Public financing, Partnerships, Public Participation and Persuasion for sustainability. India’s water sector will play a significant […]
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme Subject :Polity Context The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved a large infrastructure development scheme for Prasar Bharati, the public broadcasting service in India that heads All India Radio and Doordarshan. The Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme, worth over ₹2,500 crore, will […]
India identifies two lithium and one copper mine in Argentina Subject :Geography Context: India has identified two lithium mines and one copper mine in Argentina for a possible acquisition or long-term lease. Commercial evaluation of the mines have begun. About Lithium: It is a soft, silvery-white metal. Under standard conditions, it is the […]
Talacauvery is South India’s top ‘star party’ destination Subject :Geography Context: Talacauvery in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, which is considered the place of origin of the Cauvery River, has emerged as South India’s Hanle, as astronomers are seen hosting “star parties” in the region. Hanle, which is situated in Ladakh, is famous […]
Complaints Under Banking Ombudsman Scheme Subject :Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the period April 01, 2021 – March 31, 2022. As per the report, volume of complaints received under the scheme stood at 4,18,184 in 2021-22, an increase of 9.39 […]
Silent Valley bird species goes up to 175 Subject : Environment Context: A bird survey conducted at the Silent Valley National Park in the last week of December identified 141 species, of which 17 were new. So far, 175 species of birds have been spotted in Silent Valley. About the survey: The survey […]