Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: LM Context: India’s defence exports have increased tenfold in the last six years (from about 1500cr in 206-17 to nearly 16000 cr by 2022-23) Status of India in defence export: India exports to 85 countries– Top three recipients are Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Armenia of …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BBC Context: The fish – a type of snailfish – was filmed at a depth of 8,336m in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, south of Japan, using a robotic ‘lander’ submarine. About Snailfish: Snailfish belong to the family of marine ray-finned fishes. of species: over 300 species of snailfish in the world …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: A new study has revealed that an alien invasive plant is threatening to pulverise native vegetation across 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (GoMBR). What is causing threat to the islands: Prosopis chilensis, a drought-resistant plant native to the arid region of …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Context: The US and 10 other nations (India is not part of it) issued the first-ever significant anti-spyware declaration Aim: The declaration seeks to realize the importance of stringent domestic and international controls on the proliferation and use of this technology. Need for this declaration: Threat posed by the misuse …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2024
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of The World Bank, has said it will stop supporting investments in new coal projects. Previously, in 2020, IFC had unveiled a policy requiring clients to reduce their exposure to coal projects by half by 2025, and to zero …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB, TOI Context: As many as 33 products were granted GI certification recently by the GI Registry, Chennai, as per news reports.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Prelims Links
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: PIB Ministry of Home Affairs had in 2018 sanctioned Safe City Projects under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme in eight cities (including Bengaluru), which involves identifying hotspots for crime against women and deploying infrastructure, technology, and capacity-building programs. Technologies deployed as part of the project: Audio-visual systems including drones, …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: IE Context: The government introduced The Forest (Conservation), Amendment Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to make changes to The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Background: Following independence, vast swathes of forest land were designated as reserved and protected forests and brought under state forest departments. Many forested …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture and Issues of Food Security Source: TH Context: Inspired by the success of open-source software, a Canadian plant breeder suggested (in 1999) a similar approach to seeds. Background: The advent of hybrid seeds, the growth of the commercial seed industry, scientific plant breeding, etc., conferred plant breeders and developers …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy Source: Indian Express Context: Recently Foreign Trade Policy 2023 was unveiled by the government For the provisions of FTP 2023: Click here Issues with the new FTP 2023 policy:
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Relations with India’s neighbouring countries Source: The Hindu Context: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is on a visit to India Various dimensions of cooperation between India and Bhutan with examples: Issues between the two countries: Border Dispute: Disputes over the exact demarcation of the border between the …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure Source: TH Context: The SC set aside the Centre’s order refusing to grant the renewal of the broadcast licence to a Malayalam news channel (Media One). Background: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused to renew the broadcast …
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