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Earthquake in Afghanistan

In Context Recently, an Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan. Causes of Earthquake in the region: Alpide belt: Afghanistan is earthquake-prone because it’s located in the mountainous Hindu Kush region, which is part of the Alpide belt. This belt is the second most seismically active region in the world […]

Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS)

In Context  Adoption of a new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) is one of the most promising outcomes of the recently concluded twelfth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) . About Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS). It is the first-of-its-kind, sustainability-driven trade agreement . This is only the third instance of amending the […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1, 10& 11 No rollback of Agnipath; good for Army, youth: NSA Ajit Doval Shortchanging the Agniveer A four year test for Agnipath (Defence) Know about Agnipath scheme,objectives and needs ,concerns ,recent announcements linked to Disbanded Agniveers ,reasoned analysis of this […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 2   Dilli Bazaar e-portal to go live in Dec. (Economy ) Learn facts related to Dilli Bazaar e-portal GS 2 5 Yoga becoming basis for global cooperation: PM (Health) Know about International Yoga Day  and its significance  GS 2   6 […]

Pink Bollworm

In News Pink bollworm (PBW) infestation is seen spelling trouble for cotton growers in the Northern States of Punjab and Haryana.  About  Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) It is one of the most destructive pests of cotton. Originally reported in India in 1842, it has spread throughout the cotton-producing countries, causing annual crop losses . It […]

Hybrid Securities

In News  Recently, Sebi has set up an advisory committee on hybrid securities under KV Kamath on issues related to development and regulation of primary and secondary markets of hybrid securities in the country.  Hybrid Security  It is a single financial security that combines two or more different financial instruments.  Hybrid securities, often referred to […]

Red Dunes

In News There is a small desert situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It consists of red sand dunes and is confined to Thoothukudi district. About Red Dunes Location: The dunes are spread over Kuthiraimozhi theri and Sathankulam reserve forest of Tiruchendur taluk, which is located on the shoreline overlooking the Bay of Bengal […]

Summer Solstice

In News  The Summer Solstice 2022 occurred on 21 June recently. Image Courtesy:NCERT About Summer Solstice The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (i.e. sun) and “sistere” (i.e. stationary).  It occurs twice a year.  In the Northern Hemisphere, it happens in June and in the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs in December. Summer Solstice […]

Drug Resistant Typhoid Strains

In News Recent study of the bacteria Salmonella Typhi, published in The Lancet Microbe, has found emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains. Key Findings Typhoid fever causes 11 million infections and more than 100,000 deaths per year.  Typhoid fever is a life-threatening systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (commonly known as Salmonella […]

India’s Emerging Twin Deficit Problem

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance in its latest Monthly Economic Review cautioned the re-emergence of the twin deficit problem in the Indian economy.  About Twin Deficit Twin deficit identity is used to refer to a nation’s current account deficits and a simultaneous fiscal deficit. A fiscal deficit is a budget shortfall. The fiscal […]