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Sri Lanka’s economy marks first deflation in 39 years Sub : Eco Sec: Inflation and Unemployment Context: Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 39 years, with the September inflation figure dipping to negative 0.5%. Sri Lanka last recorded deflation in 1985. Inflation in Sri Lanka: In 2022, […]
U.S. Stays India’s Top Trading Ally, Export Destination in 2024 Sub : Eco Sec: External Sector The U.S. continues to hold its position as India’s top trading partner in the first seven months of 2024, with bilateral goods trade exceeding $190 billion. Growth in Indian Exports to the U.S.: Indian exports to the […]
Painful Choices Loom After China’s ‘Monumental’ Stimulus Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Market China’s recent stimulus plan to shift towards consumer-driven growth marks a significant break from its traditional economic policies. Focus on Stimulating Household Demand: Beijing plans to issue sovereign bonds worth about 2 trillion yuan ($284 billion) in 2024 to subsidize […]
SEBI Tightens Noose on Insider Trading Sub : Eco Sec: Capital Market In a bid to strengthen regulations and curb insider trading, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has introduced significant amendments. Expansion of the Definition of “Connected Persons”: SEBI has expanded the definition of “connected persons” to include entities and individuals […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 September 2024 Table Of Contents Common Practice Standards must have India outlook India signs agreement to protect marine life in the high seas Quest for Dark Matter: A Struggle Against the ‘Neutrino Fog’ Assessing Permafrost Collapse: India’s Arctic Expedition for Climate Disaster Prevention Karnataka to Launch Cauvery Aarti: A […]
Make in India: Ten Years of Mixed Outcomes Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Objectives of Make in India (MI): Launched on September 25, 2014, the MI policy aimed to: Increase the manufacturing sector’s share in GDP to 25% from 14%-15%. Create 100 million additional industrial jobs by 2025 (from about 60 million). Manufacturing […]
Centre proposes 2022-23 as new base year for GDP Sub: Eco Sec: National Income The Centre is proposing 2022-23 as the new base year for GDP calculations, with the first data expected to be published by February 2026. This revision comes under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), and a similar […]
Hurricane Helene leaves at least 69 dead as losses of a lifetime devastate residents Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Context: Hurricane Helene has caused massive flooding and damage to property and infrastructure in southeastern US. What is Hurricane: A hurricane is a powerful and destructive tropical storm characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, […]
How Mars’ atmosphere went missing: New study offers clues Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Water on Mars: Mars today is a cold and barren desert. However, water flowed on the Martian surface once upon a time. Existing theories suggest that a thick atmosphere would have enveloped the planet, to keep the water flowing […]
A rice variety that can address farm fires in Punjab and Haryana Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: IARI has developed a new rice variety Pusa-2090, which can be a viable replacement to the popular Pusa-44 variety that has caused environmental concerns. Pusa-44 Paddy variety: Developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New […]