India Tops in Implicit Taxation of Farmers Among 54 Countries
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD’s “Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2024” report says that India implicitly taxed its farmers to the tune of a staggering USD 120 billion in 2023-the highest among 54 surveyed countries. This is an economically huge burden of government policies like export bans and export duties, which […]
Current Affairs Quiz 15 November 2024
Current Affairs 15 November 2024
CONTENTS OECD Report: India Tops in Implicit Taxation of Farmers Among 54 Countries The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD’s “Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2024” report says that India implicitly taxed its farmers to the tune of a staggering USD 120 billion in 2023-the highest among 54 surveyed countries. This is an economically huge burden of government policies like export bans and export duties, which keep food prices low for consumers at a huge cost to the agricultural sector. Relevance: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 November 2024
Content : Leverage Similarity, Complementarity in Nigeria Context: Relevance: GS 2 (International Relations ) Practice Question: Discuss the importance of Indo-Nigerian bilateral relations. Highlight shared similarities and challenges. (250 words) Strategic Similarities Colonial Legacy: Identical Challenges: Complementary Strengths Energy Sector: Defence and Security: Health and Education: Economic and Trade Relations Indian Investments: Bilateral Trade: Trade […]
PIB Summaries 15 November 2024
CONTENTS Technical Textiles Context: Recently, the Ministry of Textiles has approved 12 research projects under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) increasing the total number of approved research projects to 168. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Technical Textiles Significance and Potential Applications of Technical Textiles About National Technical Textiles Mission Objectives: Exercise Sea Vigil Context: The Indian […]
Static Quiz 15 November 2024 (History)
About The Comb Jellies
Context; Comb jellies, also known as ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi, can defy age and revert to younger versions of themselves, according to a study published recently. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Comb Jellies Comb jellies, members of the phylum Ctenophora, are transparent, gelatinous invertebrates that drift through global ocean waters. These creatures are one of the oldest […]
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
Context: Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). Relevance: GS III: Defence Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) Launch Capabilities: Flight and Manoeuvrability: Technological Enhancements: Stealth and Evasion: Development and Production Development Team: Production Partners: Government Approval: Strategic […]
State of the Climate 2024 Report
Context: State of the Climate 2024 Report once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology State of the Climate 2024 Report Issuing Organization and Release Context: Key Findings of the Report […]
Adaptation Gap Report 2024
Context: Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Adaptation and Adaptation gap: Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm or exploit beneficial […]