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Source: DTE The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, connecting the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields in western Uganda with the port of Tanga in eastern Tanzania, has raised concerns over its impact on ecosystems and exacerbating the global climate crisis. The pipeline’s construction will disrupt sensitive ecosystems, including Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park …
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Mapping Source: TH Protesters in Baghdad, Iraq, stormed the Swedish Embassy in response to an anticipated Koran-burning event in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden’s laws protect the right to hold public demonstrations, and blasphemy laws were abandoned in the country in the 1970s. Recently, Turkey removed its objection to Sweden joining NATO. Sweden is a Scandinavian nation …
Source: TH Context: Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) are working together to establish an aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara (Gujarat). Under a ₹22,000-crore deal with the Indian Air Force, 56 C-295MW transport aircraft will be procured to replace the Avro aircraft. Of these, 16 aircraft will be manufactured in Spain, and …
Source: TOI Context: The Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot in India, is home to 62 Desiccation-Tolerant (DT) Vascular plant species, capable of surviving extreme dehydration by losing up to 95% of their water content and reviving when water becomes available again. This unique ability allows them to thrive in harsh, arid environments that would …
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Source: PIB Context: Recently, the President of India presented the “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 awards to State Secretaries and District Collectors along with their teams who excelled in achieving saturation of the core components of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
Source: PIB Context: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has implemented the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, which allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes. The eligibility of inputs is determined by Sector-specific Norms Committees based on input-output norms. To streamline the norms fixation process, the DGFT has …
Source: ET Context: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will allow pension funds to invest in sovereign green bonds that the government is expected to issue in the second half of the current financial year. What are Sovereign Green Bonds? Sovereign Green Bonds are government-issued bonds used to fund projects that …
Facts for Prelims Soruce: DTE Context: As global temperatures rise, fires are spreading farther north and into the Arctic, leading to a rise in “zombie fires.” What are Zombie Fires? Zombie fires are underground wildfires that smoulder beneath the surface, burning slowly and releasing large amounts of smoke. They can persist through winter, reemerging …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: PIB The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revive the ancient stitched shipbuilding method, also known as the Tankai method. What is Tankai Method? The Tankai method is an ancient shipbuilding technique that involves stitching wooden planks together to construct …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Source: DTE Context: There is a need to urgently address the pressure on groundwater resources, starting with irrigation water use. Groundwater situation in India: Concerns: India is the largest user of groundwater in the world, extracting more than the two largest economies, the United …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger/ Growth and development Source: IE Context: India’s current per capita income is $2,379 in 2022-23. The goal is to raise it by almost six times in the next 25 years, leading to a higher standard of living and poverty eradication. To achieve this vision, …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: The Indian PM’s decision to stop in Cairo (Egypt) on his way back from Washington and Abu Dhabi (UAE) as he came home from Paris suggests India is looking for greater engagement in Africa, Asia and the waters (Indo-Pacific) that connect them. Other similar …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Source: IE Context: The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill 2023 has been recently tabled by the Rajasthan government. About the Bill: Objective: In order to provide individuals or households with a minimal additional guaranteed …
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