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SC declines to take up plea by Indian held in Prague for ‘plot’ to kill Pannun Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: The Supreme Court refused to intervene in a plea by an Indian national for assistance from the Union government to defend his rights in a foreign court after being detained in […]
10th century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit found in Goa Subject: History Section: Ancient India Context: An inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit and said to be of 10th century A.D. Kadamba period has been discovered in the Mahadeva temple at Cacoda in southern Goa. About Kadamba Dynasty (345-535 C.E.) Founder […]
Why Eknath Shinde has dug up a dargah dispute in the hills Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said to the liberate of the Haji Malang Dargah in Kalyan About Haji Malang Dargah: Located on the lowest plateau of Malanggad which is a hill fort 3,000 feet […]
Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag. Why this is important for nutritional security of tribals Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: Similipal kai chutney, made with red weaver ants by tribal people in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, received the geographical identity tag. Details: The Mayurbhanj Kai Society Ltd applied in […]
New class of antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria finally on the horizon? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology In the news: F Hoffmann-La Roche AG found a new antibiotic class effective against gram-negative bacteria after a five-decade drought in new classes. Details: Zosurabalpin, the antibiotic, shows promise against drug-resistant Acinetobacter strains in […]
Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology In the news: Researchers from IIT Madras and Mandi worked on enhancing the production of the anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT) by metabolically engineering plant cells. Details: The decline in this plant’s population prompted the exploration of alternative sources. […]
Concerns raised by RBI over Credit Information Companies (CICs) Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expressed concerns over Credit Information Companies (CICs), urging them to address key areas for service improvement. Rise in Customer Complaints: RBI flagged an increase in customer complaints related to credit information. Six Key Areas […]
Supreme Court Directs Probe into Hindenburg Research Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Investigation Order: The Supreme Court has directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and investigating agencies to probe the conduct of Hindenburg Research. The investigation aims to determine if the losses suffered by Indian investors due to Hindenburg’s short […]
Key Points Regarding Dividends and Disinvestment in CPSEs Subject: Economy Section: Indian Economy and National Income Dividends in CPSEs: Dividends from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are expected to surpass ₹50,000 crore for the third consecutive fiscal year. The collections from dividends have already exceeded the Budget Estimate for the current fiscal. Dividend […]
Observation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) on India’s Debt: Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Debt Sustainability Concerns: IMF expressed worries about the long-term sustainability of India’s debts. Projected India’s government debt to reach 100% of GDP by fiscal 2028 under adverse circumstances. Emphasized the need for concessional financing, private sector investment, and carbon […]