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Daily Prelims Notes 16 November 2023 Table Of Contents Trade deficit hits record high in October driven by gold imports FY24 fiscal deficit seen at 5.9% even if nominal GDP misses Budget assumption: Official Wall Street gains on inflation data, but rocky on geopolitics PM launches mission for most backward of the Scheduled […]
India ,US and other IPEF member ink supply chain resilience pact Subject: IR Section: International Groupings Context: India, US, 12 other IPEF members sign supply chain resilience agreement More about the news: India, the US, and 12 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) members have signed a supply chain resilience agreement to reduce dependence […]
CEA Nageswaran calls on World Bank to make governance indicators transparent Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: CEA Nageswaran calls on World Bank to make governance indicators transparent More about the news: Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has urged the World Bank to enhance the transparency of its Worldwide Governance Indicators, stating […]
Efforts to Stop Coal Imports by FY26: Key Points Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Objective: The Ministry of Coal is actively working to cease coal imports by the fiscal year 2025-26. Comprehensive Approach: Various measures are being undertaken, including the enhancement of production from commercial and captive mines, to achieve the goal of […]
2nd National Spice Conference (NSC) in Hyderabad Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Organizers: The World Spice Organization (WSO) is hosting the 2nd National Spice Conference as the technical partner of the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF). Dates: The conference is scheduled to take place on November 18 and 19. Objective: The […]
Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & waste-pickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3 Subject :Environment Section: International Conventions Context: The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) on Plastic Pollution is going on. Details: By 2040, up to 19 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions will stem from plastics. […]
Raychaudhuri, the physicist who quietly defied the system Subject : Science and Tech Section: Scientists Context: Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, an Indian physicist, overcame obstacles and restrictions to make a profound contribution to the field of general relativity. Introduction Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, born in Barisal (now in Bangladesh) in 1923, was a renowned Indian […]
NASA and ISRO prepare to launch joint space mission Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context The collaborative effort between NASA and ISRO i.e. NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, is on track for its scheduled launch in the first quarter of 2024. About the Mission The Joint Collaboration: NISAR is […]
PM launches mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes Subject: Schemes Section: Tribal Context: Prime Minister of India launched the PM-PVTG Development Mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes. What is the PM PVTG Development Mission? The Rs 24,000-crore project is aimed at the development of the PVTGs. As part of […]
Wall Street gains on inflation data, but rocky on geopolitics Subject: Economy Section: Inflation Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Tuesday, shaking off an unconfirmed report of Russian missiles crossing into Poland that sparked volatility, as investors seized on softer-than-expected inflation data that raised hopes of a pullback in rate hikes by the […]