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India’s 400-Million Casual Labour Market Needs a Structural Shift: ISF Sub: Economy Sec: Inflation and Unemployment Tags: Casual labour Overview: India’s informal labour market, comprising approximately 400 million workers, plays a crucial role in the country’s economy. The Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), representing the contract staffing industry, has emphasized the need for a […]
India’s Opposition to Plurilateral Pact on Investment at WTO Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Tags: Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) pact WTO India continues to resist the inclusion of the proposed China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) pact into the formal framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a plurilateral agreement. This […]
BSE Calls Off Merger with NSE Arm at IFSC Sub: Economy Sec: Capital market TAG: BSE, NSE The planned merger between India INX and NSE IX, the stock exchange subsidiaries of BSE and NSE operating at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), has been called off. Key Points: Merger called-off: BSE decided to […]
After RBI Bonanza, Centre to Rake in More Cash via Critical Mineral, Spectrum Auctions Sub: Economy Sec : Fiscal policy Following a substantial surplus transfer from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Indian government is set to receive further financial boosts through spectrum and critical mineral auctions. Additionally, improved performance by Central […]
The World Health Assembly to prepare a global toolkit for future pandemics Sub: IR Context: The World Health Assembly will convene from May 27 to June 1 to discuss amendments to the International Health Regulations. Key Amendments: A package of amendments, based on 300 proposals made by member countries after the pandemic, will […]
IMF Warns France to Cut Debt, Sees Higher Deficit Sub: Economy Sec: Fiscal policy TAG: Debt Context: The IMF urged France to take more measures this year to reduce its debt load, warning that the budget deficit will be sharply higher than forecast in 2027. More on news: The IMF said that France’s […]
Karnataka govt seeks cancellation of MP Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport Sub: Polity Sec: legislation in news Tags: diplomatic passport Context: Karnataka home minister urges Centre to cancel Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport in a high-profile scandal. More on news: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), […]
The ‘chilling cover-up’ of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The Infectious Blood Inquiry led by former judge Brian Langstaff catalogs preventable failures by doctors and successive governments that led to decades-long treatment disasters in the U.K. About the scandal: Between the 1970s and 1990s, more than […]
Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa Sub: Geography Sec: Eco geography Tag: Sweet sorghum The southern African region is battling with drought at present. Drought Cause: Result of El Nino, affecting global weather patterns. Impact: Severe drought in southern Africa, hitting agricultural productivity hard. […]
New study reveals extent of microplastic pollution in Ashtamudi Lake Sub: Environment Sec: Protected area Tag: Ashtamudi Lake Study on Microplastic Pollution in Ashtamudi Lake Study Title: “Microplastic contamination in Ashtamudi Lake, India: Insights from a Ramsar wetland” Conducted by: Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala Supported by: Ecomarine Project, […]