Mapping Source: PIB India and Argentina have agreed to foster the bilateral exchange of young researchers and startups, particularly in the fields of biotechnology and agriculture. Bilateral trade between India and Argentina reached a historic peak of over USD 6 billion in 2022, with India as the 4th largest trading partner of Argentina. I …
Source: TH Context: India is set to procure three additional Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarines, with the contract expected to be finalized by the end of 2024 (under Indian Navy’s project 75) More about the News: The first submarine delivery is likely to take place around 2031. The new submarines will have higher indigenous content …
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Source: DTE What are Silvopasture systems? They are a sustainable land management approach that combines trees, livestock grazing, and forage production on the same land, providing ecological and economic benefits. Advantages: Improved local climate resilience: Creating favourable Microclimates Can play a vital role in reversing deforestation trends caused by increased demand for …
Source: BBC Context: Researchers are exploring the concept of hygroelectricity, which involves harvesting electricity from humid air. Methods of generating hygroelectricity: Using tiny protein nanowires produced by bacteria to trap water molecules and create electrical charges, potentially providing usable electricity to power miniature computers or sensors. Another method involves passing humid air between …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Researchers from Indiana University conducted an experiment using a synthetically designed minimal cell containing only essential genes for survival to understand how such a cell would evolve under evolutionary forces. They used a synthetic version of Mycoplasma mycoides, a microbe commonly found in the guts of goats …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Phys.org Context: Researchers at the University of Oxford have achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough by developing a new technique to produce fluorochemicals without using hazardous hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas. What are Fluorochemicals and how are they produced? Fluorochemicals are essential chemical compounds used in various industries, including polymers, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: Trade experts and civil society members are urging India not to ratify the fisheries subsidies agreement recently agreed upon by the World Trade Organization (WTO) members. What is the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement at WTO? The fisheries subsidies agreement agreed upon by the WTO prohibits subsidies for …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Digital India programme has three main vision areas: digital connectivity, software and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. To achieve this, the creation of inter-operable public Wi-Fi hotspots called PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) was proposed to provide affordable internet access to the common people, …
Source: IE BJP’s S Phangnon Konyak has made history by becoming the first woman Member of Parliament (MP) from Nagaland to preside over Rajya Sabha. She was appointed to the panel of vice-chairpersons, becoming the first woman ever to hold this position in Rajya Sabha. Konyak was also the first woman to be …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: TH Context: The Union government has launched the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration of India’s 75 years of Independence. The campaign aims to develop a garden called Amrit Vatika along the Kartavya Path in Delhi using soil collected from different parts …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation Source: FAO Context: At a time when the world is reeling under challenges like hunger, COVID-19, ecosystem degradation and inequalities, the presentation of the FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031 is timely. How? The Strategy rests on the vision of climate-resilient agriculture to transform agri-food …
GS Paper 3 Source: IE Context: At a G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting, the Indian PM stated that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and aims to cover the entire country by 2025. Ethanol: Ethanol is basically 9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol. It is different from the …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and related issues Source: IE Context: A parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&E) to formulate and implement welfare schemes for gig and platform workers and unorganised sector workers at the earliest. Why? Since such workers do not come under the purview of …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Source: IE Context: The cases of molestation and rape of women in Manipur have brought the functioning of Women’s commissions in India into focus. National Commission for Women (NCW): It is a statutory body …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Source: IE Context: The Union government withdrew the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2019 from the Lok Sabha. What is DNA technology? DNA/Deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material of …
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