Satnami Community Protest Escalates in Chhattisgarh
Context: A huge mob from the Satnami community torched dozens of vehicles, pelted police personnel with stones, and set afire the Superintendent of Police office building in Chhattisgarh’s Baloda Bazar district. The protesters were dissatisfied with the police’s handling of a case involving the desecration of a ‘Jaitkhamb’, a structure of sacred importance to the […]
Enhanced Oceanographic Research Needed to Address Ocean Crises
Context: Recently, the UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 highlighted the need for enhanced oceanographic research and data collection to address escalating ocean crises, including warming, acidification, deoxygenation, and rising sea levels. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings of the State of Ocean Report 2024: Data and Research Gap: […]
Government Must Reboot its ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy
Context: The presence of leaders from nearby nations and the Indian Ocean region at the Indian Prime Minister’s third-term inauguration underscores the importance New Delhi places on these relationships. The government of the day must prioritize efforts to reclaim neighboring countries that have aligned more closely with China. Relevance: GS2- Mains Question: The government’s top priorities should […]
Populism Cripples Revival of Discoms
Context: The Central Government is planning to introduce another scheme aimed at helping public sector power distribution utilities (discoms) reduce technical losses through “transition financing” for the necessary capital expenditure. Discoms, which are primarily owned and managed by State Governments, play a crucial role in the power supply and distribution network. Relevance: Mains Question: What are […]
About the Consumer Food Price Index
Context: Consumer Price Index numbers on base 2012=100 for rural, urban and combined for May 2024. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI):
G7 (Group of Seven)
Context: G7 leaders start their annual summit on June 13 looking to double down on support for Ukraine in its war with Russia and offer a united face in confronting China’s political and economic ambitions. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About G7: History: Objectives: Meetings and decisions: Criticism:
About National Testing Agency (NTA)
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court refused to stay the counselling for admissions of students to medical colleges over alleged paper leak and irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate (UG) examination 2024. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About National Testing Agency (NTA): Functions: NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test): -Source: Indian Express
About Enterobacter Bugandensis
Context: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have carried out a collaborative study of the behaviour of multi-drug resistant pathogens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Enterobacter Bugandensis: Key Characteristics: What is the Multi-Drug-Resistant Pathogen? -Source: Down To Earth
About Notified Disasters
Context: The ongoing spell of extreme heat in many parts of the country has once again reopened discussions on the inclusion of heatwaves as one of the notified disasters under the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005. Relevance: GS III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: About Notified Disasters: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Disaster Management […]
About Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme
Context: Recently, the gem and jewellery sector has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by the Ministry of Finance, easing export-import processes with shorter cargo release times and reduced bank guarantees. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme Overview of the AEO Programme Benefits of AEO Status Eligibility […]