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Banks’ Deposit Growth Dips to 10.6%; Credit Growth at 13.9% as of June 28 Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Overview: Deposit growth of commercial banks has slowed to 10.64% for the fortnight ending June 28. Credit growth also saw a decline during this period. Key Statistics: Credit Growth: 13.88% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase, reaching […]
Global Bond Index Inclusion to Enhance ‘Indianisation’ of Hot Money Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Introduction: India’s inclusion in global bond indices is expected to bolster the balance of payments (BoP) surplus and promote the ‘Indianisation’ of global hot money, according to SBI’s economic research team. Key Developments: In September, JP Morgan Chase […]
346 More Defence Items Worth ₹1,048 Crore Removed from Import List Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Overview: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has notified the 5th ‘Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)’ consisting of 346 items. The aim is to reduce dependence on imports by allowing defence PSUs to place orders worth ₹1,048 crore with […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 July 2024 Table Of Contents 346 More Defence Items Worth ₹1,048 Crore Removed from Import List Global Bond Index Inclusion to Enhance ‘Indianisation’ of Hot Money Banks’ Deposit Growth Dips to 10.6%; Credit Growth at 13.9% as of June 28 The Problem with Billionaire Consumption Karnataka Cabinet clears Bill […]
100 years of electroencephalography (EEG) in human medicine Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Electroencephalography(EEG) has completed 100 years of its discovery and still remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain. What is EEG? EEG stands for electroencephalography. It is a test performed to detect abnormalities in your brain waves, or […]
AI to the rescue: Cutting-edge tech to help cotton farmers fight pink bollworm Sub: Geography Sec: Eco geo Context: Pink bollworm (PBW) infestations affect and damage cotton crops severely. AI-Powered “Pheromone Traps” Project: The Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is conducting a pilot project […]
Indian leopard suspected to have decreased by 24.5% over last 3 generations: IUCN Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Decline of the Indian Leopard: The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) population has potentially declined by 24.5% over the last three generations, according to the IUCN. Details: The decline is attributed to range loss […]
Inflow of refugees into Chad deepens existing vulnerabilities: World Bank Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: A World Bank report highlights that the influx of refugees into Chad, especially from Sudan, has exacerbated the nation’s existing vulnerabilities. Details: As of December 11, 2023, Chad hosted 1.1 million refugees and asylum seekers, primarily […]
ICAR to launch ‘one scientist-one product’ scheme today Sub: Schemes Sec: Agri ‘One Scientist-One Product’ Programme: Launched by: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Aim: To enhance research in agriculture and animal husbandry. The programme will be inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Details: Each of the 5,521 scientists at […]
Environmental body pulls up Odisha government for building violation in forest land Sub: Env Sec: Env legislation Context: The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry reprimanded the Odisha government for building walls on forest land without approval for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri. Details: The FAC also […]