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Why Indian agriculture may need a new export-import policy Subject: Economy Sec: External sector Context: India’s agricultural exports fell 8.2% in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 on the back of shipment curbs on a host of commodities, from cereals and sugar to onions. More on news: The value of farm exports […]
With 56.4% of India’s total disease burden linked to unhealthy diets, what new nutrition guidelines prescribe Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: India’s premier nutrition research institute has published comprehensive guidelines on the diet of vulnerable groups, including pregnant and lactating women, and children and the elderly. More on news: The guidelines […]
Trade dispute with India over sugar subsidies Subject: Economy Sec: External sector Issue Raised by U.S. and Australia: Allegation: India’s sugarcane subsidy breaches WTO norms. Concern: Distortion of global trade due to excessive subsidy. Contentions Presented: Submission: Paper to WTO’s Committee on Agriculture. Data Analysis: Four-year period (2018-19 to 2021-22). Claim: India’s sugar […]
At WTO, India Calls for Focus on Real-Life Trade Issues Subject: Economy Sec: External sector Prioritization: India urges prioritization of real-life trade issues at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that impact developing countries. Key Issues Highlighted: Access to finance and technology. Bridging the digital divide. Enhancing effective aid for trade. Ensuring food security. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 May 2024 1. At WTO, India Calls for Focus on Real-Life Trade Issues Subject: Economy Sec: External sector Prioritization: India urges prioritization of real-life trade issues at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that impact developing countries. Key Issues Highlighted: Access to finance and technology. Bridging the digital divide. Enhancing […]
In Supreme Court, Centre says it sends CBI to States for probes Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Tag: Art 131, Original jurisdiction of SC Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept at face value the Centre’s claim that it has no control over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), asking who else […]
Do marriages need to be registered? What happens if they are not? Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Tag: Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA). Context: The Supreme Court last week ruled that despite an official marriage certificate, a Hindu couple before the Court had never acquired the status of husband and wife. More […]
Why Vietnam wants US to change its ‘non-market economy’ status Subject: Economy Sec: External Sector Tag: non-market economy Context: Vietnam has been pushing the President Joe Biden administration to quickly change its “non-market economy” classification to “market economy”, in a bid to avoid high taxes imposed by the US on the goods imported […]
Plastic treaty talks conclude in Ottawa with little progress Subject: Environment Sec: Pollution Tag: Plastic treaty Context: The fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty concluded in Ottawa, Canada, with 192 member countries deliberating on a legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution. Details: The next […]
Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans are most affected Subject: Geography Sec: Oceanography Tag: Coral bleaching , Lakshadweep, Andamans Coral Bleaching in India: Coral reefs in India, found in regions such as Lakshadweep, Gulf of Kutch, Goa, Maharashtra, and along the eastern coast including the Gulf of Mannar and Tamil Nadu, are […]