Source: IE Cambodia’s election, held on Sunday, is expected to be won by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, extending their long-term hold on power. The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) was dissolved in 2018, leaving no strong rival to the CPP. Cambodia is a …
Mapping: Source: PIB Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation laid the foundation stone of a 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shri Ram in Mantralayam, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The statue aims to spread the message of Sanatan Dharma to the world and strengthen the Vaishnava tradition. The project is located in the …
Source: IE Context: The Gujarat government’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with One Web India Communications Pvt Ltd to establish a ‘satellite network portal site’ in Mehsana, Gujarat. This site will serve as a signal and data downlink and uplink terminal for satellite communication. One Web’s …
Source: PIB Context: Jammu is set to lead India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project, a collaboration between CSIR-IIIM Jammu and a Canadian firm under PPP. Aim: The project aims to harness the potential of cannabis for medical purposes, particularly in treating neuropathies, cancer, and epilepsy. To address drug abuse awareness in J&K and Punjab …
Source: TH Context: Introduced in the early 1900s, trout fish has become a staple on the Valley’s menu, and an increasing number of farmers are now eyeing opportunities to export trout to meet European demand. The favourable water and climatic conditions in Kashmir, similar to Europe, attracted small farmers initially, and now educated …
Source: TH Context: Mizoram has been facing multiple disease outbreaks affecting its livestock and wildlife. Recently, over 200 goats died from PPR (peste des petits ruminants) or goat plague in two villages of Serchhip district. In the same district, more than 1,000 pigs had died of African swine fever in the pas Additionally, …
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Source: LM Context: India and Australia have formed a joint working group to explore the possibility of a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) that would facilitate Indian whiskey makers’ access to the Australian market. Currently, Australian rules require whiskey to be matured for two years before being labelled as such, which poses a disadvantage …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: During the Monsoon Session, Congress MPs moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha to take up urgent discussion on alleged sexual assault in Manipur. About the motion:
Source: PIB Context: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has established the Jal Jeevan Mission Digital Academy. The academy aims to build the capacity of water and sanitation personnel through digital technology and innovative training methods. The academy will also serve as a repository of knowledge-sharing sessions and best practices from national and …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: PIB Context: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti released a compendium titled “Swachhata Chronicles: Transformative Tales from India” at the National Conference of Rural WASH Partners Forum. The compendium showcases 75 ODF Plus Best Practices of States/UTs, highlighting innovations, measures to overcome barriers, awareness-raising efforts, and special campaigns in …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate Source: HT Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has backed the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill 2023. About the Bill: It was introduced in the Lok Sabha (March 2023) and was referred to the Standing Committee on Defence …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions Source: TH Context: The Global Report on the Food Crises (GRFC) 2023 released recently estimated that between 691 million and 783 million people in the world suffered from hunger in 2022 ( showing levels far higher than pre-pandemic 2019) Read the description of GRFC: Here What …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: The article discusses the dilemmas India faces in pursuing its great power ambitions. Some argue that India should prioritize uplifting its people above the poverty line and improving governance before venturing into global power politics. However, the article emphasizes that India’s rise as a great …
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