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Ecuador enlists military to manage dam during power crisis Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Ecuador’s military began supporting operations at a major dam, following a government decision to implement a series of eight-hour nightly power cuts across the country. Power crisis in Ecuador: Ecuador is highly dependent on hydropower for its […]
The true cost of hospital-acquired infections Subject: Science Sec: Health Context: An orthopaedic surgeon and a well-known hospital from Mumbai are facing litigation due to a post-operative infection following a knee replacement surgery. In another case from Bangalore, a patient who had been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for over two weeks, […]
India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution against Israel’s ‘occupation Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India, along with 42 other nations, abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. Earlier, India had abstained from voting on a UNHRC resolution that called […]
White Revolution 2.0 to empower women: Amit Shah Sub: Eco Sec: Agri Context: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah recently launched the standard operating procedure (SOP) for ‘White Revolution 2.0’, a scheme aimed at boosting India’s dairy sector. White Revolution 2.0- Empowering Women and Fighting Malnutrition: Main Objectives: Empower women through formal […]
India’s zinc consumption to rise to over 2 mn tonnes in next 10 years Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India’s Zinc Consumption Set to Double in Next Decade. Details: India’s zinc consumption is expected to increase from 1.1 million tonnes to over 2 million tonnes in the next 10 years. India’s current […]
Two years of Project Cheetah: Govt outlines next steps for growing big cat population Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Context: Project Cheetah, an ambitious conservation initiative in India, has released its 2023-24 annual progress report, highlighting key strategies and challenges in reintroducing cheetahs to the country. Key Points of the report: Long-term […]
Ahead of Amur falcon’s arrival, Manipur district bans their hunting Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Context: The Amur falcon (Falco Amurensis), a migratory bird species, is preparing for its annual visit to parts of Northeast India, particularly Manipur’s Tamenglong district and Nagaland. These birds are known locally as ‘Kahuaipuina’ in Manipur and […]
Committee on MSP Proposals and Key Developments in Agriculture Sub: Eco Sec: Agri Ongoing Work on Legalised MSP: Union Agriculture Minister highlighted that while there is no commitment yet on the demand for a legalised Minimum Support Price (MSP), a committee is actively working on the issue. The committee, led by former Agriculture […]
Why the US Fed Cut Interest Rates and its Potential Impact on India Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector US Federal Reserve (Fed) Cuts Interest Rates: The US Federal Reserve cut the Federal Funds Rate by 50 basis points (0.5%). Lower interest rates incentivize economic activity, promote growth, and increase job creation by making […]