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Green Credit Rules: Death by trees? Sub: Env Sec: Env legislation Context: The Green Credit Rules (GCR) might threaten the lesser Florican and other species. Green Credit Rules (GCR): Issued in October 2023 to incentivize environmental protection through market-based mechanisms. The amendment of the 1980 Forest (Conservation) Act in 2023 led to the […]
IPEF: India likely to sign clean, fair economy pacts Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: India is close to finalizing Cabinet notes for signing the Clean Economy and Fair Economy agreements under IPEF. The country is not ready to join the trade pillar due to concerns over high-standard rules on the digital economy, […]
States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List, says SC Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court has held that States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. More on the news? In a recent judgment the Supreme court held that inclusions and exclusions in […]
What does Maharashtra’s Public Security Bill stipulate? Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: Maharashtra government had tabled the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing the ‘menace of Naxalism’ in urban areas. More on the news? The provisions of the proposed Bill, which allows the State to declare any […]
Finance Ministry eases procurement rules for scientific research equipment Subject: Economy Sec: Fiscal policy Context: Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget, the Finance Ministry has announced changes that will provide greater flexibility to scientific Ministries to import and buy equipment necessary for research. More about News: In the General Finance […]
The peace deal in Colombia has affected its cocaine industry Subject: IR Sec: Security issues Context: Domestic and foreign shifts in the global drug industry have devastated many poor Colombians whose livelihoods are tied to cocaine. More about News: For decades, one industry has sustained the small, remote Colombian village of Cano Cabra: […]
Dip in India’s childhood immunisation Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: In absolute terms, 2.04 million children remained under-vaccinated in 2023, slightly lower than the 2.11 million children in 2019. The “slight” drop is a call to intensify efforts. More about News: There was a slight dip in childhood immunisation in 2023 […]
China’s Gold Buying Trends Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Introduction China has the largest foreign currency reserves globally, at $3.22 trillion as of June 2023. Despite this, gold’s share in China’s reserves is at a record high of 4.9%, still below the global average of 16%. Reasons for Gold Buying Safety: Gold reserves […]
WTO Pact Concerns for Small Fisher Bodies Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Background: Small-scale fisher organizations from India, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Gambia, and Indonesia have raised concerns about the WTO’s comprehensive agreement on curbing overcapacity and overfishing (OCOF) subsidies. They believe this agreement will have serious implications for their future and that of indigenous […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 July 2024 Table Of Contents WTO Pact Concerns for Small Fisher Bodies China’s Gold Buying Trends Dip in India’s childhood immunisation The peace deal in Colombia has affected its cocaine industry Finance Ministry eases procurement rules for scientific research equipment What does Maharashtra’s Public Security Bill stipulate? States cannot […]