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Natural Growth of India’s EV Sector to Avoid Dependency on China Sub :Eco Sec: External sector GTRI Recommendation: India should allow the electric vehicle (EV) sector to grow naturally without heavy reliance on incentives. This approach would prevent India from becoming an “EV colony” for China. Challenges for India’s EV Adoption: 80% of […]
Government Clears 12 Indian Start-ups for Incentives Under Chip Design Plan Sub :Eco Sec: National Economy Total Project Cost: The approved projects will cost a total of Rs 342 crore, with the Centre committing close to Rs 133 crore towards them. Government Financial Assistance: So far, the government has released over Rs 7 […]
On uncommon cyclones in the Arabian Sea Sub :Geo Sec: Climatology Context: In August 2023, a rare cyclone, Asna, formed from a strong land-born depression transitioning to the warm Arabian Sea, marking the first August cyclone in the north Indian Ocean since 1981. The depression was notable for its powerful growth over land, […]
Impact of Arctic Sea Ice Changes on Indian Monsoon Patterns Sub :Geo Sec: Climatology Why This is in the News Recent research highlights a critical link between declining Arctic Sea ice and the increasingly unpredictable patterns of the Indian monsoon. The findings have significant implications for climate science and weather forecasting, particularly in […]
‘Redevelopment’ threatens heritage value of 125-year-old Coonoor rail station Sub :History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The Coonoor railway station, part of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is undergoing significant renovations. The station, over 125 years old, remains largely unchanged and is a relic of colonial history. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 September 2024 Table Of Contents ‘Redevelopment’ threatens heritage value of 125-year-old Coonoor rail station Impact of Arctic Sea Ice Changes on Indian Monsoon Patterns On uncommon cyclones in the Arabian Sea Government Clears 12 Indian Start-ups for Incentives Under Chip Design Plan Natural Growth of India’s EV Sector to […]
Technical textiles will cross $10 bn in export Sub : Eco Sec: External Sector What are Technical Textiles? Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection etc. Technical Textile products derive their demand from the development and industrialization in a […]
Stick to fiscal deficit as the norm for fiscal prudence Sub: Eco Sec : Fiscal Policy Fiscal deficit target: Finance Minister in the Budget speech said that the Centre’s fiscal deficit would be reduced to 5% of GDP in 2025-26 from its budgeted level of 4.9% in 2024-25. Also, Centre’s debt-GDP ratio is […]
FPIs trim holdings ahead of deadline on concentrated holdings Sub :Eco Sec : Capital market Context: Foreign portfolio investors are given a September 9 deadline by SEBI to offload their India holdings that breach the regulator’s norms for concentrated holdings. Non-compliant FPIs that offload their holdings post this date will be levied a […]
ASI’s Concerns over Waqf Properties and Protected Monuments Sub :History Sec : Art and Culture Context: The issue of dual authority over monuments arose during discussions on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, where ASI officials raised concerns about being restricted from carrying out conservation work on such properties. Introduction The Archaeological Survey of […]