Context The abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, marked a significant shift in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, ending its special status and creating the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Five years on, it is crucial to explore how Read More …
Day: August 6, 2024
National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP)
Context The National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) is an initiative aimed at preserving and restoring the ecological health of lakes across the country. Recently, the government announced an expansion of this plan, which is expected to enhance efforts in protecting Read More …
Kerala Requests for National Disaster Status
Context The recent catastrophic landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, has prompted the state government to request the central government to declare it a national disaster. This request follows the devastating impact of the landslide, which has resulted in significant loss of life Read More …
Technology to kill weeds in rice and wheat fields
Context Recently the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has developed rice varieties that enable farmers to spray Imazethapyr (herbicide) for controlling weeds in rice. About IARI has developed two basmati varieties (Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985) and two Read More …
5th Meeting of AITIGA
Context The fifth meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee took place in Jakarta from July 29 to August 1, 2024. This meeting is a crucial step in enhancing economic cooperation between ASEAN and India, focusing on the Read More …
VIRAASAT: The Exclusive Handloom Expo
Context National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) to organise the handloom expo under the aegis of the Ministry of fabrics, Government of India which will conclude on 16th August, 2024. About The collection “VIRAASAT”- the “Exclusive Handloom Expo” is a continuation of Read More …
14th Organ Donation Day
Context The 14th Organ Donation day was observed on the 3rd August. About The Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) has been observed annually since 2010 to enhance attention about mind stem dying and organ donation, and encourage the citizens to Read More …
Deep-Sea Mining
Context The International Seabed Authority (ISA), is working on a set of rules in order to regulate the extraction of raw materials from the ocean surface. About The ISA needs to outline a hard and fast of legally binding regulations Read More …
Atmanirbhar Bharat: Avoiding Inefficient Import Substitution
Context Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C. Rangarajan recently expressed concerns regarding India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, emphasizing that it should not devolve into inefficient import substitution. His remarks, made during the 14th Convocation of the ICFAI Foundation for Read More …
News of The Day – 6th August 2024
News of The Day – 6th August 2024 Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? WCC tag The Hindu GS 1: Art & Culture Overview of World Craft Council’s Read More …