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Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Geography, Topic: Resources – World and India, Issue: Offshore mineral auctions Context: The first tranche of off- shore minerals auctions is likely to start this year. Offshore mineral auctions: Offshore minerals are located deep in the earth’s crust and are more difficult to extract than onshore minerals. India’s offshore mineral reserves include […]

Syllabus:GS-III, Subject:Current Affairs, Topic: Schemes/Policies/Programmes, Issue: Food inflation Context: Dismal sales of the government’s Bharat rice. Only 7.2% of Bharat rice lifted from government warehouses was sold. Solution: Targeting the regions where the consumption of rice and wheat is higher. For rice – focus on southern and eastern states For wheat – northern states Bharat

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Fiscal policy and Budgeting, Issue: Non-lapsable Modernisation Fund for Defence Context: Non-lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund off government agenda for now. Non-lapsable Modernisation Fund for Defence: The 15th Finance Commission had recommended the constitution of a dedicated non-lapsable Modernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security (MFDIS). The government in 2021 had

Syllabus: GS-II,  Subject: Polity, Topic: Elections and RPA, Issue: Voting mechanisms Context: Union Law Ministry amended the Conduct of Elections Rules-1961 to change the definition of senior citizens who are eligible to choose the postal ballot facility. Postal Ballots: The Conduct of Election Rules 1961 enable postal ballot voting for a “notified class of electors”.

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Trade and External Sector, Issue: Import Barriers Context: India enforced a strict quality control order (QCO) on viscose staple fibre (VSF), a key raw material in the textiles supply chain. A Quality Control Order is a non-tariff trade barrier that bars manufacturers, importers, and distributors from storing or selling a

Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Geography,  Topic: Climatology, Issue: Heatwaves Context: The summer of 2024 will witness above-normal heatwave days due to El Nino conditions as per Indian Meteorological Department. El Nino:. Unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern regions of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Impact of El Nino on India’s weather: Reduced Rainfall:

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Agriculture and allied, Issue: PMGKAY Context: Distribution of food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY): Launched in 2020 Offers 5 kg of free food grains each month in addition to the subsidised ration given under National Food Security Act

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: International Big Cat Alliance, Issue: IBCA Context: The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with headquarters in India. International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA): Conceived as a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of 96 big cat range countries, non-range countries interested in big cat

Syllabus: GS- III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Industry and Industrial Policy, Issue: Semiconductor Industry Why in the news: Union cabinet approved three chip projects worth Rs 1.26 lakh crore. Government incentive to boost semiconductor manufacturing: In 2021, the government launched a Rs. 76,000 crore chip incentive scheme. Plans to modernize the Semiconductor Laboratory with a Rs.