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FATF on India: Effective Money Laundering system, low prosecution

Why in the News? The FATF placed India in the “regular follow-up” category for having an “effective” anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing system but highlighted the need for significant improvements in prosecuting such cases. Key Highlights of the FATF Mutual Evaluation Report on India: “Regular Follow-up” Category: India has been placed in the “regular follow-up”… Continue reading

Why US Fed cut interest rates, how India could be impacted?

Why in the News? The United States Federal Reserve, responsible for the country’s monetary policy, announced on Wednesday that it will lower its key interest rate, called the Federal Funds Rate, by 0.5%, or 50 basis points. Why did the Fed cut interest rates? The Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis… Continue reading

White Revolution 2.0

Why in the News? The Ministry of Cooperation unveiled White Revolution 2.0, focusing on empowering women farmers and creating job opportunities in the dairy cooperative sector. What is White Revolution 2.0? Details Objective Transforming India’s dairy sector by empowering women farmers, increasing milk production, and modernizing dairy infrastructure. Target Increase procurement from the current 660… Continue reading

Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

Why in the News? This year, Kerala faced a sudden surge in Amoebic Meningoencephalitis cases, caused by free-living amoebae (FLA) found in freshwater ponds, lakes, and rivers. Kerala also saw a diverse range of amoebic infections, caused by Naegleria fowleri, Vermamoeba vermiforis, and Acanthamoeba. What is Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)? PAM is caused by the… Continue reading

100 Years of Harappan Civilization

Why in the News? It has been 100 years since the discovery of the Harappan Civilization, announced by John Marshall on September 20, 1924. Harappa: Remains of a Civilization The Harappan Civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, flourished between 2600 BCE and 1900 BCE, with earlier settlements dating back to 3200 BCE. The… Continue reading

Why Earth will temporarily get a ‘Mini-Moon’ in September?

Why in the News? In a rare celestial event, Earth’s gravitational field will witness a small asteroid, 2024 PT5, creating a “mini-moon” for two months. What is Mini-Moon? A mini-moon is a small asteroid temporarily captured by Earth’s gravitational field, orbiting the planet for a short period before escaping back into space. Unlike Earth’s permanent… Continue reading

[pib] A poem on ‘National War Memorial’ and a chapter on ‘Veer Abdul Hameed’ included in NCERT

Why in the News? A poem on National War Memorial and a chapter about Veer Abdul Hameed (PVC) introduced by the Ministries of Defence and Education has been included in the NCERT Class VI curriculum. About National War Memorial The National War Memorial was unveiled on 25th February 2019 to honor Indian soldiers who sacrificed… Continue reading

[19th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In Wilmington, juxtaposing immediacy with legacy

PYQ Relevance: Q Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times Discuss. (UPSC CSE 2020) Q The new tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength… Continue reading

INCOIS Launches Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas

Why in the News? INCOIS unveiled an ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ for India’s EEZ, highlighting vast marine energy potential from solar, wind, waves, tides, currents, and thermal resources. About INCOIS: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is an autonomous body established in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in India.… Continue reading

Simultaneous polls plan gets Union Cabinet nod

Why in the News? The Union Cabinet accepted the Kovind committee’s recommendations for simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections, with municipal and panchayat polls within 100 days. What are the recommendations given by the Kovind Panel? The panel recommended holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies as a first step,… Continue reading

India to Freeze Negotiations with Pakistan on Indus Treaty

Why in the News? The Permanent Indus Commission meetings are on hold until India and Pakistan talk about updating the 64-year-old Indus Water Treaty. The last meeting took place in May 2022. What is the Indus Treaty? The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed on September 19, 1960, is a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan,… Continue reading

TRISHNA Mission

Why in the News? Philippe Baptiste, head of the French Space Agency, talked about the joint India-France “TRISHNA Mission.” TRISHNA Mission: Details Overview A joint Indo-French Earth observation satellite project developed by ISRO and CNES (French Space Agency). Acronym for “Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment” (TRISHNA Mission) Launch Year Targeted for… Continue reading

The Volcanic Island of Rapa Nui

Why in the News? The Volcanic Island of Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) has always been mysterious due to its harsh geography and iconic Moai statues. About Rapa Nui Island Details Location • Situated in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, Rapa Nui is part of Polynesia and a territory of Chile. • One of… Continue reading

Pradhan Mantri-Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)

Why in the News? The Union Cabinet approved the “Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan” with a total outlay of ₹79,156 crore (₹56,333 crore as central share and ₹22,823 crore as state share). About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) Details Objective Improve socio-economic conditions of tribal communities through scheme convergence. Outlay ₹79,156 crore… Continue reading

Chandrayaan-4, Venus orbiter gets approval from Cabinet

Why in the News? The Union Cabinet approved the expansion of the Chandrayaan-4 mission, Venus Orbiter Mission (Shukrayaan Misison), Gaganyaan, the development of India’s first space station (the Bharatiya Antariksh Station), and NextGen launch vehicles. About Chandrayaan-4 Mission Chandrayaan-4 is the fourth mission in India’s Chandrayaan program (2003). The mission is currently under conceptualisation and… Continue reading

Ammonium Nitrate imports cause concern

Why in the News? Ammonium Nitrate (AN) imports from Russia have sharply increased affecting domestic fertilizer companies in India. The import of Ammonium Nitrate is concerning due to increased dependence on foreign supply, price disparity impacting domestic industries, and potential risks to national energy and security. What is Ammonium Nitrate? Ammonium Nitrate (NH₄NO₃) is a… Continue reading

[18th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Demographic advantage, Indian economy’s sweet spot

PYQ Relevance: [2022] Economic growth in the recent past has been led by an increase in labour productivity.” Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to the creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity.[2014] While we ﬂaunt India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employability.” What are we missing… Continue reading

Nature of J&K Assembly

Why in the News? The ongoing first phase of polling for the J&K Assembly significantly marks the first assembly election since 2019’s (Article 370 abrogation), resulting in a fundamentally changed Assembly. Structural changes made during the J&K Reorganisation Act of 2019: Statehood to Union Territory: The Act downgraded Jammu and Kashmir from a state to… Continue reading

Power asymmetry between China and Russia

Why in the News? Due to sanctions put by the USA, affected Russia’s usual supply and pressured its domestic production eventually led to China’s share of Russia’s imports surged from 32% in 2021 to 89% in 2023. What is the issue over the dual hegemony of the dollar and the SWIFT messaging system? Effect of… Continue reading

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent

Why in the News? Although voters voiced concerns about the climate crisis, it was overlooked during the Lok Sabha election campaign. 2023 Climate Targets of Indian Government Renewable Energy Goals: India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030, with a target for 50% of its total energy needs to come… Continue reading

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