Harpoon missiles
Source: Reuters Context: Taiwan to buy 400 US anti-ship missiles to face China threat About the Missile:
Category: 20 Apr 2023
Helopeltis Theivora
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis Theivora) is spreading rapidly and affecting tea production in both low and high-elevation plantations in Southern India About the Bug: It is a major sucking pest of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in most tea-producing countries. The nymphs and adults of the TMB suck …
Quantum Mission
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian Union Cabinet has approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM), with a budget of ₹6,003 crore, to fund research and development of quantum computing technology and associated applications. About National Quantum Mission
Pulses in India
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The Indian government has begun monitoring the stock levels of pulses in the country amidst concerns of a possible decrease in yield due to heavy rain and hailstorms in late March and early April. The total production of pulses in 2021-22 was 27.3 million tonnes and this year’s …
FSSAI
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Cadbury Bournvita’s products advertisement and product packaging have been found to be misleading as they did not disclose the sugar content. FSSAI regulation on the product packaging: FSSAI issued a draft notification on front-of-package labelling in September 2022 that proposed the “Indian Nutrition Rating.” It would notify …
Mission 50K-EV4ECO
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched Mission 50K-EV4ECO, the initiative will fund the purchase of 50,000 EVs in the country to spur the local ecosystem. About the mission: The pilot phase of ‘Mission 50K-EV4ECO’ will increase the uptake for two, three and four-wheelers through …
PTP-NER scheme
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Ministry of Tribal Affairs have launched Marketing and Logistics Development for the Promotion of Tribal Products from the North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) for improving the lives of the talented artisans belonging to the Northeast. About the Scheme:
Zemithang
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Zemithang, the first stop of the 14th Dalai Lama during his flight from China-occupied Tibet in 1959, recently hosted a major Buddhist conference attended by some 600 delegates, including Tibetan spiritual leaders, from across India. Conference conducted by: Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition, at Gorsam …
India’s first environmental referendum
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: DTE Ten years ago, on April 18, 2013, the Dongoria Kondhs, a vulnerable tribal group in India, won a landmark legal battle in the Supreme Court against Vedanta Company’s plans to exploit the Niyamgiri Hill for bauxite. What did the court say? The court recognized the cultural, …
Cartelization among domestic tyre manufacturers
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Effects of Liberalisation on the Economy Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court issued notices to five tyre companies and the industry body Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA). Background: The All-India Tyre Dealers Federation (AITDF) in a reference to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) alleged 5 tyre companies …
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India-UAE relationship
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral relations Source: TH Context: India, the world’s second-largest food producer, is an essential partner in the UAE’s ambition to strengthen food security. Various dimensions of the India-UAE relationship Challenges/Issues between the two countries: Conclusion: The relationship between India and UAE has strengthened over the years, with the …
Reforms in Indian Civil Services
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Source: IE Context: Copying cutting-edge practices in hiring, specialisation and organisational structure from the Indian military will serve the Indian bureaucracy well. Background: The Indian Civil Service exists to end poverty. The war on poverty is won by raising the productivity of …
Nagaland government repeal its municipal act
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Local Government Source: TH Context: The Nagaland government, repealed the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001, which included 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies, in the face of opposition from community-based organizations. Background of the Issue: Nagaland is the only state in India where seats in Urban Local …
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UN population report: India becomes world’s most populous nation
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues Source: IE Context: According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population (SOWP) report 2023 – ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’ – India is now the most populous country in the world. Highlights of the report: India specific findings India now …
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