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India’s Foreign Investments Surge to $2112 Million in July Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Overview of July 2024 Foreign Investments: Foreign Investment Outflow: In July 2024, India witnessed a significant surge in foreign investments, with an outflow totaling $2,112 million. This marks a substantial increase compared to $1,054 million in July 2023. Investment […]
Union Cabinet Redesigns Agricultural Infrastructure Fund to Benefit Farmers’ Producers Organisations (FPOs) Sub :Eco Sec: Agriculture Expansion of Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF): The Union Cabinet has expanded the scope of the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF), a scheme worth ₹1 lakh crore, to include financial support for Farmers’ Producers Organisations (FPOs). This redesign aims […]
Transformative Impact of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on the Financial and Banking Sectors Sub: Eco Sec: Banking Introduction and Background: Launch: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on August 28, 2014, as a national mission for financial inclusion. Significance: Over the last decade, 53.13 crore Jan Dhan accounts […]
Pacific Islands leaders back Australia-funded joint policing plan Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: Pacific Islands states have backed an Australian-funded regional policing plan to improve training and create a multinational crisis reaction force. The decision was made during the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Tonga. Details of the plan: Under the […]
India and Russia sign working plan to handle emergencies Sub : IR Sec: India and World Context: India and Russia signed the working plan of the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on the Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management for 2025-2026. The plan was signed during the second meeting of the commissionin Moscow. Details of […]
On Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Kursk Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: On 6th August this year, Ukraine had launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s southwestern province of Kursk, in the first ground invasion of the country or the erstwhile Soviet Union since World War II. Implications of the attack For Russia: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 29 August 2024 Table Of Contents On Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Kursk India and Russia sign working plan to handle emergencies Pacific Islands leaders back Australia-funded joint policing plan Transformative Impact of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on the Financial and Banking Sectors Union Cabinet Redesigns Agricultural Infrastructure Fund […]
Enhancing India’s Weather Forecasting Capabilities: A Strategic Upgrade Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News? India’s weather department, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is set to undergo a significant upgrade, aimed at improving its ability to forecast localized and extreme weather events. With a proposed budget of at least Rs 10,000 crore, this […]
After nano urea, research finds dip in yield and plant growth with nano DAP Subject: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: A two-year field experiment on the efficacy of nano diammonium phosphate (DAP) by scientists from the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has found a substantial decrease in wheat yields compared to conventional nitrogen fertiliser […]
Why a new homegrown missile can be a game-changer for Ukraine’s fight against Russia Subject: Sci Sec: Defence Context: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the existence of a new homegrown long-range weapon, a missile-drone hybrid which can strike deep into Russia. Named Palianytsia, the weapon was used for the first time to target […]