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DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide imports Subject: Economy Section: External sector The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide (NaCN) imported from China, the European Union, Japan, and Korea. Reasons for Anti-Dumping Duty Recommendation: Industry Injury: The DGTR found that the domestic […]
NIIF Invests $200 Million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Subject: Economy Section: National Income The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd. (NIIF) has made a significant investment of $200 million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. This investment aims to support the growth of India’s digital infrastructure, particularly in the […]
House Sparrow disappearing Subject: Environment Sec: Species in news The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small bird belonging to the family Passeridae. Distribution: The House Sparrow is a cosmopolitan bird found across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is also found in North America, South America, and Australia, where it was introduced by humans. Physical characteristics: The House Sparrow […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 April 2024 Table Of Contents House Sparrow disappearing NIIF Invests $200 Million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide imports Physicist Peter Higgs passes away: What is the ‘God particle’, which he theorized in the 1960s? How and why US wants to […]
As abundant chital cost authorities dearly, a tiny Andaman island struggles to keep up Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Chital- an invasive species in A&N islands: Chital were introduced to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for game hunting in the early 1900s by the British. The Chital multiplied in an unchecked environment […]
Why Botswana threatened to send 20000 elephants to Germany Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Botswana, which harbors the world’s largest elephant population of approximately 130,000, faces a significant challenge due to its overabundant elephant numbers. President Mokgweetsi Masisi has proposed relocating 20,000 elephants to Germany amidst discussions in the country to […]
Strategic military infra upgrade in the works for Andaman & Nicobar Islands Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are undergoing significant military infrastructure enhancements, which include revamped airfields, jetties, additional logistics, storage facilities, habitats for troops, and a sophisticated surveillance infrastructure. Details: These upgrades aim to support the deployment […]
Swiss women win landmark climate victory at human rights court Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in favour of a group of Swiss women, affirming that Switzerland’s insufficient actions to mitigate climate change infringe on their human rights, particularly the right to a private and […]
Russia-Kazakhstan floods: Is climate change warming the Ural Mountains and western Siberia? Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The recent catastrophic flooding along the continental borders of Asia and Europe in the Ural mountains has sparked widespread concern and debate over whether it is a consequence of climate change. details: Evidence indicates that both […]
The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on March 29, ordered to re-implement its 2021 notification of an ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic [PV] Modules’, also called the ALMM list. What is the ALMM list? […]