News: India has raised concerns over the recent surge in imports of silver products, platinum alloy and dry dates under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. It has urged UAE to verify compliance with the rule-of-origin norms. 1. India- UAE CEPA, 2022: It is a major trade agreement between India and UAE that aims to strengthen… Continue reading UAE to review India’s concern over silver import surge: Centre
‘Same old Trudeau saying same old things’: India rejects Canada PM claim
News: India has expelled six Canadian diplomats and strongly rejected Canada’s assertion that it had shared credible evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While Canada has briefed Five Eyes partners on the status of the probe. 1. Five Eyes Intelligence Sharing Alliance: It is a multilateral intelligence sharing… Continue reading ‘Same old Trudeau saying same old things’: India rejects Canada PM claim
World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
Source: The post World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all has been created, based on the article “Food access is about equitable agrifood systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Agriculture – food security Context: The article discusses World Food… Continue reading World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
A food sufficient India needs to be hunger-free too
News: There is a need to end hunger and food insecurity, which is also a goal enshrined in Sustainable Development Goals. Further, nutritional security is required to counter malnourishment. 1. Food Security: It is defined as a condition in which all people, at all times, have reliable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to… Continue reading A food sufficient India needs to be hunger-free too
Biopolymers
Source: This post on India’s First Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers has been created based on the article “Making another stride towards making India global leader in economy and frontline player in ensuring greener, cleaner planet, Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Pune” published in PIB on 16th October 2024. Why in… Continue reading Biopolymers
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK)
Source: This post on Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra’ at National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun” published in PIB on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) inaugurated a new… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK)
Bone ossification test
Source: This post on Bone ossification test has been created based on the article “How bone ossification test works, and its application in law” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? One of the accused in the murder case of former Maharashtra MLA Baba Siddique claimed to be a minor. The court… Continue reading Bone ossification test
Greenwashing Guidelines
Source: This post on Greenwashing Guidelines has been created based on the article “Greenwashing guidelines: How govt is tackling companies making dubious climate-friendly claims about products” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? The government has issued new guidelines to combat greenwashing, which refers to companies making dubious claims about their products or… Continue reading Greenwashing Guidelines
Abhidhamma Divas
Source: This post on Abhidhamma Divas has been created based on the article “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Attend the Celebrations of Abhidhamma Divas andRecognition of Pali as a Classical Language” published in PIB on 16th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Abhidhamma Divas was celebrated on 17th October 2024 by Ministry of Culture in association… Continue reading Abhidhamma Divas
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Source: This post on Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has been created based on the article “Om Birla highlights India’s push for multilateralism, innovation at IPU Assembly in Geneva” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Inter-Parliamentary Union Why in news? Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla leads an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 149th Assembly of… Continue reading Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
