Indian Express 11- December-2023 1) FLIGHT TO WELL BEING Context: A major tactic for women’s empowerment and rural development is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s introduction of the NAMO Drone Didi initiative, which aims to supply drones for agricultural use to 15,000 women Self Help Groups (SHGs). The potential for economic growth that arises from women…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 11-December -2023 1. Industry transition challenges of technology transfer and finance yet to be addressed: Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: LeadIT, initiated in 2019, has prompted a significant global shift in the industrial landscape. The Union Minister for Environment emphasizes the importance of addressing technology…
Daily Current Affairs 11-December-2023 1. Key COP document calls for progress in adapting to climate change by 2030. Topic: GS3 – climate action. Context: By 2025, all countries are required to have a detailed plan in place to adapt to current and future impacts of climate change. Additional information on the news: Demonstrable progress in…
The Hindu Editorial 11-December-2023 1. Calibrating a strategy for India’s future growth. Topic: GS2 – health sector India’s Economic Growth Projection: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projects India’s growth at 7% in 2023-24. International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank estimate a slightly lower growth at 6.3%. Current Growth Trends: India witnessed growth rates of…
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Indian Express 9- December-2023 1) HER CHOICE Context: The recent statement made by BJP MP Dharambir Singh characterizing live-in relationships as a “dangerous disease” that needs to be eradicated fits with a pattern that is common among elected officials who cross party lines. Singh’s demand for legislation to shield Indian culture from alleged Western influences…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 9-December -2023 1. Ecological Impact of Biofortified Seeds Topic: GS3 – agriculture sector Biofortified Varieties Developed by ICAR (2014-2023): 142 biofortified varieties, including 124 field crops and 18 horticultural crops. Field crops include Rice, Wheat, Maize, Pearl millet, Small millets, Linseed, Lentil, Chickpea, Mungbean, Fieldpea, Mustard, Soybean, Sesame, Groundnut. Horticultural crops include…
Daily Current Affairs 9-December-2023 1. RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5%, raises GDP growth forecast. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided unanimously to keep key interest rates unchanged. Additional information on this news: The GDP growth projection for 2023-24 was raised to…
The Hindu Editorial 9-December-2023 1. India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas. Topic: GS2 – health sector Study Findings (Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2023): In 2020, 60.5% of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of antibiotics in India were unapproved, comprising 239 formulations. Additionally, 9.9% of FDCs, consisting of 39 formulations, were being sold despite being banned in the…