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Speaker not doing his job, giving final opportunity says top court Subject :Polity Section: Parliament Context: Supreme Court gives ‘final opportunity’ to Maharashtra Speaker to give ‘realistic’ timeline to decide disqualification pleas More about the news: The Supreme Court has given the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Rahul Narwekar, a final chance […]
Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI) Subject: Schemes What is Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI): The Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI) was appointed by the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India, in 1971. Its primary purpose was to study […]
Is the global debt worries an indicator of another crisis? Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Key Points: Record debts, high interest rates, the costs of climate change, health and pension spending as populations age and fractious politics are stoking fears of a financial market crisis in big developed economies. Which countries are most […]
RBI likely selling dollars to keep rupee off record low Subject :Economy Section: External Sector In News: RBI activity keeps Rupee in a narrow band. Key Points: The rupee was at 83.24 against the U.S. dollar, barely changed from its close at 83.26 in the previous session, despite the weakness its Asian peers […]
Bond issuance by India Inc rises Subject :Economy Section: Capital market Context: India Inc raised 54% more resources via bonds in H1 of FY24 Key Points: Several corporates are preferring corporate bonds over bank loans to meet their financing needs. The principal reason for the surge is bond yields that are comparable to […]
Wayanad is summer home for elephants, says a study Subject :Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: The Wayanad plateau witnesses high footfall of elephants in summer compared to the surrounding areas in the Nilgiri landscape, a new study finds. Details: Researchers say that some forest areas in the plateau act as functional corridors for […]
Tropical crops at risk from pollinator loss due to climate change, shift in land use, finds study Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Context: Tropical crops like coffee, cocoa, watermelon and mango, face a potential crisis due to the loss of insect pollinators, according to a new study led by researchers from the University […]
Biodiversity technical body meets in Nairobi to gauge progress on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Subject :Environment Section: International conventions Context: The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-25) is taking place between October 15-October 19, 2023 at Nairobi, Kenya to guide the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Some 670 […]
Two labs in India take on the bulk of testing for cough syrup samples for export Subject :Science and Tech Section: health Context: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a notification early this year for amendment in the export policy for cough […]
Plea seeks stay on Jewar Airport until wetland protected, UP govt to inform about status in 4 weeks Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area Context: A petition has been filed to stay the construction of Jewar Airport until Dhanauri Wetland is granted protection. Now, NGT has granted 4 week’s time to U.P. state government […]