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Global 2024 staple food supplies to be strained by dry weather, export curbs Subject : Geography Section: Climatology Context: High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well into 2024, amid adverse El Nino weather, export restrictions […]
Daily Prelims Notes 26 December 2023 Table Of Contents Migrants March in Mexico “FLip” mutations of SARS-COV-2 may be evading immunity and leading to a surge in COVID cases, suggests researchers A dive into sanitation solutions: processing, managing and treating used water Environment Organisations IMF Warning on India’s Debt The IMF’s sovereign debt […]
Indian ASEAN Subject :IR Section: Groupings ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations): Formation: ASEAN, established on August 8, 1967, is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten Southeast Asian countries. The founding members are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Member States: The current member states include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. […]
ASEAN-India FTA Review Subject: Economy Section: External sector Negotiations in February: India and the ten-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will commence negotiations in February to modernize their 15-year-old free trade agreement (FTA) officially known as the ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITGA). Review Objectives: The primary objective of the […]
Stagflation Risk Assessment by RBI Subject : Economy Section: National Income Stagflation Risk Reduction: Officials at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have revised down the risk of stagflation, a combination of economic stagnation and high inflation, from 3% in August to 1% based on recent data. Methodology Used: The assessment involved two […]
Revanth govt. plans an onsite ‘expose’ into Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project Subject :Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Concept: The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme of Telangana is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally in Telangana. The project starts at the confluence point of Pranahita River and Godavari River. Originally called Pranahita-Chevella project in […]
Can Amazon strategy help Blue Origin top SpaceX? Subject :S&T Section :Space Tech Context: An Amazon veteran tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin aims to pull from the ecommerce giant’s speedy manufacturing playbook to give the space company’s rocket launch and moon lander business a badly needed boost against Elon Musk’s […]
Govt. targets documents’ saturation in PVTG villages in one week Subject :Schemes Section :Vulnerable section Context: Centre has set a target of one week to achieve Aadhaar, caste certificate, and Jan Dhan account saturation across 15,000 PVTG habitations in 100 districts. What is the PM-JANMAN Scheme? PM JANMAN is a government scheme that […]
The IMF’s sovereign debt risk assessment for India has spurred a sharp reaction Subject :Economy Section : External sector Context: The Finance Ministry, last Friday, issued a statement titled ‘Factual position vis-à-vis IMF’s Article IV consultations with India’. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), under its Articles of Agreement, holds bilateral discussions with members, […]
IMF Warning on India’s Debt Subject : Economy Section : External sector The IMF warns that India’s general government debt may exceed 100% of GDP by 2028 in the medium term. Long-term risks are identified due to the need for significant investment in climate resilience New concessional financing, increased private sector investment, and […]