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Offshore Mineral Blocks for Auction Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Shortlisted Blocks: The Mines Ministry has shortlisted around 10 offshore mineral blocks for potential auction. Location: Blocks are located on both the east coast and west coast of India. Minerals: Expected minerals include: Construction sand Lime mud Others Number of Identified Blocks: Ministry […]
India’s GDP Growth in Q3 2023-24 Subject: Economy Section: National Income GDP Growth Rate: Surpassed expectations to rise to a six-quarter high of 8.4% in the third quarter (October-December) of 2023-24. This exceeded the 5% estimate for Q3 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other economists. Impact on Full-Year Estimate: Q3 […]
Cabinet approves royalty rates for mining of 12 critical and strategic minerals Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the amendment of Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (‘MMDR Act’) for specifying rate of royalty in respect […]
India and South Africa block attempt to include ‘investment facilitation for development’ agreement at WTO meet Subject: IR Section: Int Organisation Context: Opposition to Investment facilitation for development (IFD) Agreement at WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference. Details: The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) took place in Abu Dhabi, starting […]
International Big Cat Alliance headquarters will be in India; the Centre allocates Rs 150 crore Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The Indian government announced the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) on February 29, 2024, following an idea proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. The headquarters of IBCA […]
India’s leopard population rises to 13,874; M.P. on top Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: India’s leopard population increased by 8% from 12,852 in 2018 to 13,874 in 2022, as reported by the Environment Ministry. The exercise to estimate the population of leopards in India is in its fifth cycle […]
ZSI names a newly discovered sea slug after President Murmu Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a new species of head-shield sea slug with a distinctive ruby red spot. Found along the West Bengal (Digha) and Odisha (Udaipur) coasts. Named Melanochlamys droupadi in honour of […]
Why the Supreme Court overturned its 2018 decision, which set a time limit on courts’ stay orders Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The court held that an SC bench from 2018 did not have the power to set a six-month time limit for vacating stay order. What is the Stay Order? A stay […]
Rajya Sabha polls BJP gains in U.P., Himachal Pradesh amid cross-voting Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh went down to the wire, with heavy cross-voting by Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress MLAs respectively, and the BJP walking away with two extra seats than its Assembly […]
Experts report Nicaraguan ‘systematic human rights violations’ to UN council Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Nicaragua has jailed hundreds of real and perceived opponents since then and shuttered more than 3,500 religious and other NGOs, often also seizing their assets. More on news: Managua views the 2018 protests as part of […]