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Why in the news? 1,318 forest fire outbreaks reported this year(2024). Fires impacted Shimla, Chamba, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kullu Mandi, Rampur, Nahan, Solan, and the Great Himalayan National Park. 12,718 hectares of land were affected, including 2,789 hectares of plantations, causing a loss of ₹4.61 crore. IMD expects a western disturbance by June 4, potentially …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The UN reports that 55% of structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, damaged, or possibly damaged. UNOSAT’s analysis, based on satellite images, identified 137,297 affected buildings. The breakdown includes 36,591 destroyed, 16,513 severely damaged, 47,368 moderately damaged, and 36,825 possibly damaged structures About The United Nations satellite analysis agency …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated food business operators (FBOs) to remove ‘100% fruit juices’ claim from reconstituted fruit juice labels due to misleading marketing practices. FSSAI acted following reports of inaccurate marketing, instructing FBOs to relabel products as ‘sweetened juice’ if nutritive sweeteners exceed 15 …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India’s manufacturing sector growth eased in May for the second consecutive month but remained in expansion mode, with the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI falling from 58.8 in April to 57.5, signaling a slower but substantial improvement. Global sales surged to the strongest level in over 13 years, indicating robust demand, despite …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Nishant Pradeepkumar Agrawal, ex-BrahMos engineer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for spying for Pakistan, convicted under the IT Act and Official Secrets Act by a Nagpur court. Arrested in 2018, Agrawal was involved in leaking sensitive BrahMos missile data to Pakistani intelligence, entangled through cyber espionage activities. source:pib About BrahMos Missile: …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court directed an emergency meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Board on June 5 to address Delhi’s severe water shortage due to extreme heat and increased demand. The Delhi government highlighted that water levels at Wazirabad need to be maintained and requested Haryana’s cooperation, as the city faces frequent …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NIA files chargesheet against 17 hardcore agents of Islamic State (IS) for radicalisation and fabrication of explosive devices. Chargesheeted under various sections of IPC, UAPA, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act. source:medium About National Investigation Agency (NIA): Establishment: Formed post-2008 Mumbai terror attacks under the National Investigation Agency Act 2008. Works …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3- India -EU trade opportunities , Diversification in trade ,WTO rules Focus : The article discusses the significant impact of new EU supply chain laws on Indian businesses, emphasizing the need for compliance to sustain and grow trade. It highlights key legislative changes, including deforestation regulation, corporate sustainability due diligence, and forced labor regulation, …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2- Role of civil services in a democracy. Why in the news? The Indian Institute of Public Administration assessed the impact of recent training under Mission Karmayogi by seeking inputs from supervisors. The assessment reported increased proficiency in data analytics and e-governance tools among the trained staff. India’s Path to Viksit Bharat by …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States. Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India is currently deliberating on standardizing medical procedure rates across government and private sectors. This decision is pivotal, as it aims to balance …
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