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Prolonged Chinese Steel Imports May Impact Indian Steel Industry Investments Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Unfair Pricing of Chinese Steel Imports: India’s steel imports from China have been identified as unfairly priced. Chinese steel producers are reportedly selling at prices below production cost, leading to unfair competition as they can continue to […]
ED Conducts Searches on Premises Linked to Key Vendors of Amazon and Flipkart Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Investigation Under FEMA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 19 premises across Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Panchkula, targeting main vendors linked to Amazon and Flipkart. These searches are part of an investigation […]
4th Round of Regional Rural Bank (RRB) Consolidation Initiated by Government Sub : Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Objective of Consolidation: The Finance Ministry has proposed to reduce the number of RRBs from 43 to 28 across India, aiming for ‘One State-One RRB’ to enhance cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. The purpose is to […]
Semaglutide: Revolutionizing Diabetes and Obesity Treatment Amidst Challenges in India Sub : Sci Sec :Health Why in News The drug Semaglutide, specifically under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has garnered widespread attention globally due to its dual efficacy in managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. Although its injectable form has made headlines […]
The Impact of De-branning on Millets: Nutritional Losses and Health Implications Sub : Sci Sec : Health Why in News The recent recognition of 2023 as the International Year of Millets by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has brought global attention to the nutritional value of millets. A study published in the […]
Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Contributions Sub : Eco Sec: National Income and Indian economy Why in News India was the first country to mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) legally under the Companies Act, 2013. With increasing CSR contributions, there is a growing interest in how effectively these funds are […]
Taking stock of the International Solar Alliance Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Background: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched in 2015 during the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) by India in collaboration with several other countries, including the host nation, France. Role of ISA: The ISA was conceived to promote the use of […]
Project to monitor animal health launched: its objectives, funding Sub : Schemes Sec: Agriculture Context: The Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response initiative was recently launched by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. The project will work with the help of three implementing agencies: Asian […]
Dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts, starting with a commitment to act on finance at COP29: Adaptation Gap Report 2024 Sub: Env Sec: Climate Change Context: The UNEP released its Adaptation Gap Report 2024 titled “Come hell and high water” on November 7, 2024, just before the start of the 29th Conference of Parties […]
Natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem? Sub: Geo Sec: Human Geo Context: Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu raised concerns about the ageing population and suggested increasing birth rates. Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin mentioned that upcoming Census and delimitation processes might influence family planning decisions, potentially discouraging small […]