GS Paper III
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According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report ‘Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarised world,’ India ranks 134 out of 193 countries on the global Human Development Index (HDI).
GS Paper III
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According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report ‘Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarised world,’ India ranks 134 out of 193 countries on the global Human Development Index (HDI).
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Recently, the government announced a pilot project to provide cashless treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh to all victims of road accidents.
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Conservationists propose the Kazhuveli watershed region in Tamil Nadu for the World Monuments Fund Watch 2025 nomination.
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A report published in the journal Nature Water has revealed that the expansion of irrigated agriculture has increased global crop production but resulted in widespread stress to freshwater resources.
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According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Methane Tracker 2024, methane emissions from fuel use in 2023 were close to being the highest ever at 120 million tonnes (Mt).
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Recently, the GoI and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $23 million loan agreement to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City).
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The high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has recommended simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies as the first step and hold municipal and panchayat polls within 100 days of the general election in the next phase.
GS Paper III
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Tamil Nadu accounted for almost 65% of the illegal trade in shark body parts, a new analysis of seizures between January 2010 and December 2022 has revealed.
GS Paper III
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This Year, a special vault in the Arctic that stores seeds from around the world to protect crops from dying out, got seeds from more new contributors than ever before.
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New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, indicated that it was too early to comment on the NIjjar case that has damaged India-Canada ties for the past few months.
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The Supreme Court stayed the decision of the Assam Government for “withdrawal” of the notification of the Pobitora as a Wildlife Sanctuary in the Morigaon district of Assam.
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Recently, PB-SHABD (Prasar Bharati-Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination) was launched by the Union Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Minister.
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March 14th, also known as 3/14 in the American convention, is celebrated worldwide as Pi Day.
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Recently, European Union lawmakers approved the 27-nation bloc's artificial intelligence law, putting the world-leading rules on track to take effect later this year.
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In a developmental effort, Lamphelpat, once a majestic lake in Manipur but relegated to the annals of history, is now undergoing a remarkable revival.
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Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal during an event organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik, currently visiting India, voiced support for India's push for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), adding to the growing voices advocating reforms within the global body.
GS Paper III
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In February 2024, the global sea surface temperature (SST) reached a historic high of 21.06 degrees Celsius, as reported by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) on March 5, 2024.
GS Paper III
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Niti Aayog, in its report ‘Boosting Exports from MSMEs’, has advocated for a single information portal for exporters to promote e-commerce exports and improve access to finance, especially for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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Despite ongoing efforts to strengthen its defense-industrial base, India retains its position as the world's largest arms importer, a study from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has found.
GS Paper III
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India recently advanced its nuclear program by loading the core of the Kalpakkam PFBR, nearing stage II of its nuclear programme. With stage III aimed at utilizing thorium reserves for energy, India faces the challenge of effective nuclear waste management amidst its nuclear power expansion.
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Recently, the Ministry of Culture has identified 17 monuments that it has proposed to remove from the list of monuments of national importance.
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The Minister of Earth Sciences launched the Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI) in the Sehore district in Madhya Pradesh to track monsoons, he also inaugurated the Coastal Research Laboratory (CRL) in Visakhapatnam to monitor seawater quality.
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The Department of Pharmaceuticals issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024, specifying the rules for the use of the words “safe’’ and “new’’ for drugs and stating that medical representatives must not employ any inducement or subterfuge to gain an interview and that they must not pay, under any guise, for access to a healthcare professional.
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In the first global rankings for schools of public health, the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) has secured an impressive second place, surpassing Harvard.
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The Union govt recently informed SC that states' revenue generation from major minerals has not been affected because of central control over these natural resources.
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The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹200 crore contract with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS) for anti-drone systems under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF).
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Tri-service military exercise 'Bharat Shakti' is to be held in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
GS Paper I & III
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A study published recently in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open journal found the prevalence of ‘zero-food children’ in India at 19.3%, drawing attention to extreme food deprivation among children.
GS Paper II & III
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India and the European Free Trade Association, comprising Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, signed a free trade agreement on 10 March 2024.