GS Paper III
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Restrictions imposed by the central government on the export of rice, wheat, sugar, and onions have impacted India's agricultural exports in the fiscal year that just ended, following a remarkable performance in 2022-23.
GS Paper III
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Restrictions imposed by the central government on the export of rice, wheat, sugar, and onions have impacted India's agricultural exports in the fiscal year that just ended, following a remarkable performance in 2022-23.
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The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has published comprehensive guidelines on the diet of vulnerable groups, including pregnant and lactating women, children and the elderly.
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On 9th May, Russia marked Victory Day with President Vladimir Putin praising his military's actions in Ukraine and criticizing the West for its involvement in global conflicts.
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GS Paper III
While the technical details are clear, scientists have questions about the scale at which Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon-Dioxide Removal (CDR) are expected to succeed.
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The Global Partnership on AI, has unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration pledging their commitment to a collaborative approach for AI applications.
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SGBS Unnati Foundation became the first entity to list on the social stock exchanges (SSE).
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A surprising phenomenon has emerged in the mighty Himalayas that might slow down the effects of the global climate crisis.
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances.
GS Paper II
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India has strongly reacted to the Nepal Government's decision of a map depicting areas in India as part of its territory on a new currency note.
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The Widal test's tendency to give incorrect results clouds the true picture of typhoid's impact in India. The lack of knowledge about the right time to collect blood samples, inconsistent testing kits, and inadequate quality control worsen the situation.
GS Paper III
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Urban heat islands are a tricky problem to solve, but with technology, we are getting there.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the first ignition test on the Semi Cryogenic Pre-Burner Ignition Test Article.
GS Paper III
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NASA’s four-member Artemis crew is scheduled to fly around the moon in preparation for the space agency’s mission to land on the moon again.
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Recently the US President said that the reasons behind the economic trouble of India, China etc. is Xenophobia i.e hatred towards foreign culture.
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According to a report from global energy think tank Ember, India surpassed Japan to claim the title of the world's third-largest solar power generator in 2023 as it climbed from ninth ranking in 2015.
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Data from the 2014-2015 ACCESS survey, conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, found LPG’s cost to be the foremost barrier to its adoption and continued use in rural poor households.
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Recently, the central government has excluded some species from the process of issuing licences for their wildlife trade in the revised rules that have come after four decades.
GS Paper III
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The Kerala government launches Operation AMRITH (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention for Total Health) to curb antimicrobial resistance.
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Researchers have discovered chromosomal disorders in prehistoric skeletal remains dating up to 5,500 years old, including six cases of Down syndrome and one case of Edwards syndrome.
GS Paper II
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Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has notified the “Equal Opportunities Policy for Transgender Persons” to ensure fair treatment of transgender individuals.
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The world's most powerful MRI scanner has produced its initial images of human brains, achieving an unprecedented level of precision expected to illuminate more about our enigmatic minds and the ailments that afflict them.
GS Paper III
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Kolkata East Wetlands in West Bengal, designated as a Ramsar site, feature a vast network of natural and constructed wetlands.
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Scientists have used a human gene editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9, to restore vision in people with a rare form of inherited or congenital blindness.
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Researchers have discovered that choline, an essential nutrient vital for brain health, is actively transported from the bloodstream into the brain by a protein.
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The 5th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting between India and Bhutan was held on 6th-7th May, 2024 in Leh, Ladakh.
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Surinder S. Jodhka, professor, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, has been chosen for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2024.
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The Centre recently warned about drip pricing can surprise consumers with “hidden charges” and advised them to seek assistance if they encounter such surges in charges on a product's MRP (maximum retail price).
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West Nile fever cases have been reported from Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts of Kerala. Reports suggest ten individuals have contracted the virus, with two suspected fatalities.
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When India and Australia are in the middle of negotiations for a broad basing mini trade deal into a more comprehensive pact, an Australian parliamentary committee, in its report submitted to its lawmakers, has raised concerns over child labour in India.
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The temperature across India is increasing, with many places reporting unusually high temperatures. It may not be possible to link each heat event to climate change, but we know climate change is bringing such anomalies to more areas with greater intensity.