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30Jul 2024

THE PROBLEM WITH INDIA’S BLOCKING OF THE CHINESE

Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Why in the News? India’s blocking of visas for Chinese technicians is a significant issue due to its impact on industries dependent on Chinese expertise. With Indian businesses …

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30Jul 2024

REVAMPING NITI AAYOG: ADDRESSING TO PROMOTE COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM IN INDIA”

Syllabus: GS-2- NITI Aayog , Planning Commission , Efforts for good and ethical administration Focus : The article focuses on the structural and functional issues of the NITI Aayog, highlighting its limited resource allocation powers, the unintended consequences of competitive federalism, and the lack of meaningful consultations with States. It examines the political and developmental …

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29Jul 2024

ON RESERVATIONS AND THE OBC CREAMY LAYER

Relevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the news? The allotment of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) to Puja Khedkar as an Other Backward Class (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidate. The candidate also has multiple disabilities. This case has …

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29Jul 2024

“DISCOVERY OF ‘DARK OXYGEN’ RAISES MINING CONCERNS”

Why in the news? Scientists discovered “dark oxygen” in deep-sea regions, where photosynthesis is impossible due to darkness. The oxygen increase, found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, suggests unknown ecosystems and potential effects of polymetallic nodules. Nodule surfaces have up to 0.95 V voltage, possibly generating oxygen by splitting water molecules. source:medium About Deep-Sea Mining : …

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29Jul 2024

MYSTERY OF ARIEL’S SURFACE

Why in the news? The Solar System has unresolved mysteries, including the Sun’s hot corona and Titan’s dense atmosphere. Triton’s opposite rotation and potential shared origin with Pluto have been recently explained. About Discovery on Ariel: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected a potential subsurface ocean on Uranus’s moon Ariel. Despite its distance from the …

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29Jul 2024

J&K LITHIUM BLOCK AUCTION FACES CONTINUED DELAYS

Why in the news? The auction for the J&K lithium block, estimated to hold 5.9 million tonnes of ore, was annulled twice. The first auction, held on March 13, failed due to fewer than the required three bidders. A second attempt, also failed to progress beyond the first round due to no qualified bidders. About …

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29Jul 2024

“LEVERAGING EDUCATED MOTHERS FOR NIPUN BHARAT MISSION”

Why in the news? Educated mothers are seen as key assets for achieving the goals of the NIPUN Bharat Mission under NEP 2020. source:eduprep About Rise in Mothers’ Education Levels: School enrollment has significantly increased since the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in 2001. Mothers with children aged 4-8 have higher education levels; 60% studied beyond Grade …

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29Jul 2024

TELL UMM AMER ADDED TO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LISTS

Why in the news? Tell Umm Amer, a historic site in Gaza, was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger due to ongoing damage. Gaza Strip, including cultural sites, heavily damaged by ongoing Israeli assaults. 207 archaeological sites and culturally significant buildings in Gaza have been reduced to rubble or damaged. Inclusion on the World …

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29Jul 2024

BUTTERFLIES USE STATIC ELECTRICITY FOR POLLINATION

Why in the News? Butterflies and moths collect significant static electricity during flight, allowing them to attract pollen grains from flowers across air gaps of several millimeters or centimeters. A study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface reveals this discovery, highlighting the enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of these insects as pollinators. Research …

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29Jul 2024

GNLF RENEWS DEMAND FOR SEPARATE GORKHALAND

Why in the news? Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar proposed including North Bengal in the northeastern region, prompting hill parties to renew their demand for a separate Gorkhaland. GNLF leader Mann Ghisingh issued an ultimatum to the BJP, setting a deadline of April 5, 2025, to resolve the Gorkha issues. source: TheDC Key Demands: The proposal …

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