Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty GS Paper- III Context-The Indian Ministry of Earth Science asks United Nations (UN) member countries to be committed to the protection and preservation of oceans and their biodiversity. About- Under UNCLOS, About India urges UN Member Countries to assist conservation and long-term economic growth. States must be determined to …
Ending Manual Scavenging in India GSPaper- I & II Context- The Supreme Court has ordered the administration to provide a report on the efforts taken to halt manual scavenging. About The court requested information on the efforts taken by the government to cease manual scavenging, including rehabilitation, payment of compensation, and family rehabilitation. Even in …
APMC mandis to be connected with e-NAM GS Paper – II & III Context– The integration of 101 agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) mandis onto the electronic platform e-NAM was recently authorised by the government. About On March 31, the total number of mandis connected to the e-NAM platform is scheduled to reach …
India must have a contingency plan for El Niño GS Paper- I Context– According to NITI Aayog, Indian agriculture is robust to El Nino shocks. About India has seen four decent monsoons in a row, and the prospect of a fifth average monsoon this year appears bleak due to El Nio. In this regard, scientists …
Demand for Special Status for States GS Paper- II Context– Recently, the Union Finance Ministry said unequivocally that the Government will not accept requests for “special category status” for any state, giving a severe blow to states such as Odisha and Bihar, who have been lobbying for it for years. About The Bihar …
Flooding from Glacial Lakes GS Paper -I Context- According to a new study, over 15 million people worldwide are at danger of unexpected and fatal flooding from glacial lakes. What exactly are Glacial Lakes? A glacial lake is a body of water formed by a glacier. It usually occurs near the base of a glacier, …
Agriculture: An Inclusive Model of Madhya Pradesh GS Paper- III Context – India’s economy is now worth $3.5 trillion. According to the IMF, if present growth rates continue, the country would have a $5.4 trillion GDP by 2027. Little surprise Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dubbed the next 25 years, when India will …
India-Bangladesh Relations GS Paper II Context: Bangladesh-India ties have just reached the Golden Chapter of their history. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh has been invited as a special guest to the G20 Summit by the Prime Minister of India, putting the finishing touches on this bilateral friendship. Bangladesh is the only South Asian country on India’s …
Air India inks Landmark Aviation Deal GS Paper- II Context- Tata Group’s Air India contracts the largest ever purchase for Airbus and Boeing jets to modernise its flight capacity. About Air India: Air India has recently signed memoranda of intent with Airbus and Boeing for 470 new aircraft, including 70 wide-body planes for long-haul operations. …
Reconstructing past Deep-Water Circulations of Indian Ocean GS Paper- III Context- According to research, tectonic changes in ocean gateways, such as the closure of the Central American Seaway, a body of water that originally divided North America and South America, have had a profound influence on Indian Ocean circulation since the late Miocene epoch. …
