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Daily Prelims Notes 10 November 2024 Table Of Contents Impact of Exits of Foreign Institutional Investors’ (FIIs) from Indian Markets and response of Domestic Investors New guidelines for treatment of Type 2 diabetes from International Diabetes Federation soon Ransomware attack hit key defence unit last year: DoPT India will fail to meet 2025 […]
Impact of Exits of Foreign Institutional Investors’ (FIIs) from Indian Markets and response of Domestic Investors Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Record FII Outflow in October 2024: October 2024 saw the highest-ever FII outflow, with ₹94,017 crore withdrawn from Indian stock markets. This peak outflow surpassed previous significant FII exits, including: March 2020 […]
World Urban Forum spotlights Africa’s urbanisation & climate challenges Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: The 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held in Cairo recently. The theme for WUF12 was ‘It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities’. Key Takeaways: WUF12 focused on urbanisation challenges, […]
India will fail to meet 2025 TB ‘elimination’ target Sub: Sci Sec : Health Context: According to WHO Global TB Report 2024 and the India TB Report 2024, India will not be able to even meet the 2025 milestones set by the WHO End TB Strategy, let alone achieving the ambitious goal of […]
Ransomware attack hit key defence unit last year: DoPT Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT and Computers Context: Recently, the 2023-24 annual report of the Department of Personnel Training (DoPT) was published. Details of the report: The report mentions that in 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated several complex cybercrimes with […]
New guidelines for treatment of Type 2 diabetes from International Diabetes Federation soon Sub : Sci Sec: Health New IDF Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is preparing new global guidelines for managing Type 2 diabetes, which will be officially launched at the World Congress in Bangkok in April […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 November 2024 Table Of Contents Sustainable Cooling Initiatives for Climate Resilience and Global Collaboration Supreme Court’s Historic Verdict on AMU’s Minority Status Lokpal Seeks Explanation from SEBI Chief Amid Conflict-of-Interest Allegations India sends Letter of Intent to host 2036 Games How Röntgen accidentally discovered x-rays & changed the world […]
Lead in turmeric more than 200 times the limit in parts of India: Study Sub: Env Sec: Pollution Lead levels in turmeric sold in India, Nepal and Pakistan were several times higher than the regulatory limit, according to a new study. Samples from India’s Patna, and Pakistan’s Karachi and Peshawar had lead levels […]
CCI Investigation Finds Zomato and Swiggy in Breach of Antitrust Laws Sub: Eco Sec: National income and Indian economy Overview: India’s Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation has found that food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy violated competition laws. The investigation began in 2022 after a complaint by the National Restaurant Association of […]
Philippines President Marcos Jr. signs laws to demarcate South China Sea territories Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two significant laws that reinforce the country’s territorial claims and maritime rights in the South China Sea. The laws are: Philippine Maritime Zones Act: Establishes and affirms the […]