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Focus: India handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil in 2024, marking Brazil’s first leadership of this influential group focusing on economic cooperation among major economies. Brazil’s G20 presidency presents an opportunity to lay the groundwork for global digital innovation in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Source: Boundaryless Challenges in DPI Implementation: Challenges related to DPI, …
Read MoreSTRENGTHENING INDIAN OCEAN SECURITY Syllabus: GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Why in the News? December’s sixth National Security Advisor (NSA) meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) marked a crucial point in India’s regional security strategy. The meeting assessed CSC’s progress in the past year and …
Read MoreWhat is Dark Energy? A mysterious substance that fills space and causes it to expand is Dark Energy . 70% of the universe’s energy is in the form of “dark energy”. Unlike other forms of energy (e.g., matter, radiation), dark energy is extremely dilute and difficult to detect. The three main contributors to the theoretical …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Recent ransomware attack at HCL Technologies occurred within a confined cloud environment, minimizing widespread impact. Despite containment, the incident negatively influenced the stock market perception, causing a decline in share prices. Source: Medium Growing Threat Landscape in India: Indian organizations face an increasing threat of ransomware attacks, with a Sophos study …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Farmers in Maharashtra, suffer severe health consequences due to pesticide poisoning. Source: ToI Effects of over reliance on Pesticide: Pesticide exposure led to fits, seizures, and hospitalization, highlighting the dire consequences of chemical usage. Financial burden and dependency persist as families, despite health risks, continue relying on pesticides. Regulatory Response: In …
Read MoreWhat are Nematocysts ? Nematocysts are specialized cells, and are evolution’s unique solution for animal defence. Primarily found in jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and hydras, nematocysts act as potent weapons. These cellular structures serve both in hunting prey and protecting against predators. Source: Hindu Features of Nematocysts ? Nematocysts contain coiled, thread-like tubules and toxin-filled …
Read MoreWhy in the News? India -UK FTA faces challenges and concerns about restrictions and requirements impacting FDI inflows. Calls for revamping FDI regulations in various sectors to foster inclusivity and global market access. Source: ToI Challenges and Concerns : Lack of alignment with global service sector standards challenges India’s FTAs with the UK and EU. …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Centre initiates a survey and registrations for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries among 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 18 states and Union Territories. Source: IE About the Recent Developments under (PMAY-G): The Ministry of Rural Development has modified the Aawas+ app for online beneficiary identification under the rural …
Read Morewww.un.org News 27 December marks the ‘International Day of Epidemic Preparedness’; Importance of this day: It intends to advance global awareness of, and participation in, efforts to prevent, prepare for, and cooperate against epidemics. About December 27 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution designating December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic …
Read Morewww.pgurus.com/ News MedTech Mitra is a strategic initiative that the Union Health Minister launched with the goal of empowering MedTech innovators and advancing healthcare solutions. Minister predicted that it would revolutionize the Indian MedTech sector and encourage homegrown production of reasonably priced, high-quality MedTech diagnostics and equipment. He also stated that the medical device industry …
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