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Why in the news? Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands, southern Bay of Bengal, and South Andaman Sea. IMD issues yellow alerts over Andamans due to increased cloudiness and reduced Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR). About Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR): Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) is emitted to space from Earth’s atmosphere. Plays a crucial role …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Uttar Pradesh faces grain drain due to a shift in wheat procurement. Farmers hold harvest anticipating better prices. Concerns arise over market dynamics and decreased government procurement. Traditional practices challenged by corporate influence. source:wordpress About Historical Significance of Shahjahanpur: District known for producing freedom fighters like Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Indo-Russian joint venture at Korwa, Uttar Pradesh, initiated rifle delivery to the Indian Army. The venture involves technology transfer from Russia for manufacturing AK-203 rifles. 27,000 rifles have been handed over, with another 8,000 scheduled for delivery in the next two weeks. source:medium About AK-203: Over ₹5,000 crore contract for 6.1 …
Read MoreWhy in the news? WHO’s updated BPPL highlights global threats from critical priority pathogens. Includes 15 antibiotic-resistant bacteria families, categorized as critical, high, and medium priority. Focus on gram-negative bacteria and Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to last-resort antibiotics. source:edumind About Bacterial Pathogens Priority List (BPPL): BPPL: WHO tool guiding vaccine and antibiotic development for high-threat bacteria. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Heads of FATF, Interpol, and UNODC stress targeting illicit profits of transnational organized crime. Focus on preventing funds from facilitating conflicts, terrorism, and harming vulnerable populations. Issue raised at the 33rd Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna. Leaders emphasize that reducing criminal profits aligns with the 2030 Sustainable …
Read MoreWhy in the news? GPT-40 by OpenAI and Google’s Project Astra garnered attention for advancing life-like AI assistants with diverse capabilities. Their features include multimodal inputs, emotional voice responses, real-time object recognition, and code review functionalities, marking significant strides in AI technology. Source:Reddit About GPT-4o: GPT-4o (“o” for “omni”) offers GPT-4 level intelligence with enhanced …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Centre has approved 12 projects under the Green Credit Program (GCP), aimed at incentivizing voluntary environmental actions. 24 additional plans from state forest departments are currently under consideration for approval. Source:Outlookplanet Green Credit Program (GCP): Market-based mechanism for voluntary environmental actions. Targets individuals, communities, and private sector Part of the …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development: Addressing Issues in Design and Implementation Issues Related To women Why in the news? Scheme for minor girl victims criticized for lack of clarity, inconsistencies, and failure to align with existing legislation. source:juristsglobal Focus: Scheme introduced by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on November 30, …
Read MoreLand reforms represent a fundamental shift in the governance and utilization of land, aimed at benefiting the broader community and fostering a more equitable and productive agricultural sector. These reforms are multifaceted, targeting the redistribution of land, legalizing tenancy, empowering marginalized groups, and enhancing agricultural productivity. Definition and Purpose Land reforms encompass a broad spectrum …
Read MoreEconomic reforms refer to the significant policy shifts that a country undergoes to transform its economic structure, usually from a predominantly state-controlled or planned economy to a market-oriented economy. These reforms are typically characterized by liberalization, privatization, deregulation, and globalization. They aim to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the economy, attract foreign investment, stimulate …
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