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Ivory Coast joins UN Water Convention as 10th African nation Subject: IR Sec: Int conventions Context: Ivory Coast joined the United Nations Water Convention, becoming the 10th African nation. In 2024, at least three more African nations, which include Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe, are in the final stages of accession and joining the convention. More about News: […]
International Centre for Audit of Local Governance, which the CAG inaugurated in Gujarat Subject: Polity Sec: Local Govt, PRI Context: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Girish Chandra Murmu inaugurated the International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) in Rajkot. More about News: The institute, a first in the country as […]
7th apex level meeting of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) Subject: polity Sec: National body Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for ruthless action against drug smuggling syndicates stating that police and other agencies should not only aim to arrest those who consume narcotics. More about News: The Minister launched a toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak […]
Flare-Up in Vegetable Prices Stalls Overall Disinflationary Trend Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and Unemployment Consumer Price Inflation: Consumer price inflation rose to 5.1% in June from 4.8% in May. The increase in inflation was primarily due to a surge in vegetable prices. The 28 basis points (bps) rise in inflation stemmed from a […]
How do Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals function? Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: The Assam government asked the Border wing of the State’s police not to forward cases of non-Muslims who entered India illegally before 2014 to the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs). What are the Foreigners Tribunals? Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies set up under […]
Why recent sighting of Peru’s uncontacted Mashko Piro people is concerning Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Survival International released rare photos of the Mashco Piro, one of the world’s uncontacted tribes. Over 50 tribespeople were seen near a river close to logging concessions, highlighting a potential humanitarian crisis. Mashco Piro- Uncontacted […]
If India gives land, we will work together to produce palm oil here, says visiting Malaysian Minister Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India and Malaysia agreed to enhance cooperation in oil palm cultivation and palm oil production and trade. Details: The ministers discussed India’s National Mission on Edible Oils and plans to […]
The Green Revolution in maize Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India achieved self-sufficiency in wheat and rice, thanks to high-yielding varieties bred by institutions such as Mexico-based CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) and IARI, under scientists like Norman Borlaug and M S Swaminathan. Maize Revolution in India Maize production in […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 July 2024 Table Of Contents The Green Revolution in maize If India gives land, we will work together to produce palm oil here, says visiting Malaysian Minister Why recent sighting of Peru’s uncontacted Mashko Piro people is concerning How do Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals function? Flare-Up in Vegetable Prices Stalls […]
Israeli settlement threatens Palestinian UNESCO village Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israeli settlers are constructing a new illegal outpost near Palestinian olive groves in Battir, a UNESCO-protected zone. Heletz Settlement: The Heletz settlement was approved by the Israeli government. Heletz is one of five settlements approved deep in Palestinian territory. The […]