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Relevance: GS 1 – Role of women and women’s organization GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Why in the News? Recently, the Union Women and Child Development Minister opposes paid menstrual leave, stating menstruation is not a “handicap.” She …
Read More(INDIA’S STRATEGIC STAKES IN WEST ASIA) Syllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests. Focus: The editorial “Lean Into the Levant, Delhi” emphasizes India’s increasing involvement in the conflict in West Asia and the need for strategic engagement with Iran and …
Read MoreWhy in news? Space startups such as GalaxEye Space, Dhruva Space and Pixxel have called on the government to implement a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for earth observation-based geospatial analytics. About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) : DPI constitutes a collection of shared digital systems aimed at propelling development, inclusion, innovation, trust, competition, and upholding human …
Read MoreFocus: Recent focus on X chromosome’s role in autoimmune diseases. Research suggests XIST molecule involvement. About Auto- Immune Disease: When the body’s natural defence mechanism can’t distinguish between your cells and alien cells, it develops a condition called autoimmune disease and unintentionally attacks healthy cells. Study Findings :A 2023 University of Oxford study found that …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Recent notification of Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu raised concerns among forest-dwellers. source: IE About Concerns of Forest-Dwellers: They fear denial of their rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 (FRA). Allegations of district and state administrations violating relevant laws surfaced. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A clause in the India-EFTA trade agreement draft may delay access to affordable generic drugs in India by at least six years. source:themirror About Trade Agreement : It involves restricting reliance on undisclosed test data for drug approval. Intellectual property rights remain a contentious issue in negotiations. EFTA negotiations in Delhi …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India faces the risk of trade disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over food subsidies. source:sociocosmo India’s Vulnerability to potential Trade Disputes: India has invoked the ‘peace clause’ at the WTO multiple times for exceeding the 10% subsidy ceiling on rice procurement. This is crucial as farmers demand a law …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India UAE pact involves Bilateral Investment Treaty aimed to boost investments in both countries. Connecting digital payment platforms such as UPI (India) and AANI (UAE) to facilitate cross-border transactions. source:rauias Highlights of India, UAE ink pacts: Cooperation in energy sector and digital infrastructure projects discussed. Agreements on cultural cooperation and heritage …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Establishment of Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) Committee in 2022 by the government. Objective: Address societal challenges through collaboration among government, private sector, and civil society. About Committee on MSP Issue: Shanta Kumar Committee 2015: Only 6% farmers received MSP ,Implies 94% farmers not benefited. Sanjay Agrawal Committee 2022. Aims to enhance transparency …
Read MoreAgro-based Industries in India Major Types of Agro–based Industries Food Processing Industries: These industries are involved in the processing and transformation of agricultural products into various food items, such as rice milling, flour milling, sugar refining, and edible oil extraction. Beverage Industries: These include the production of beverages like fruit juices, soft drinks, and alcoholic …
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