Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted that neutral conditions will dominate the Pacific Ocean until October 2025.
About El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
It is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon resulting from interactions between the ocean and atmosphere in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. It has three distinct phases:
El Niño: It is a naturally occurring climate pattern associated with the warming of the ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
The Plastic Parks scheme is promoting industrial growth and environmental sustainability in India’s plastics sector.
Plastic Park
It is an industrial zone specifically designed for plastic-related businesses and industries.
It aims to consolidate and synergize the capacities of the plastic processing industry, promoting investment, production, and exports while generating employment.
India has formally revoked the transshipment facility that allowed Bangladesh to export goods to third countries via Indian land customs stations, ports, and airports.
Transshipment Agreement
Introduced in 2020 by India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the agreement aimed to enhance regional connectivity and trade cooperation.
Under this arrangement, cargo from Bangladesh could pass through Indian Land Customs Stations (LCSs) en route to ports and airports.
India has made significant strides in curbing Left Wing Extremism, with a sharp decline in affected districts, violence, and Naxalite presence.
What is the Naxalite Movement?
Origin: The Naxalite movement began in 1967 in Naxalbari, West Bengal, as a radical leftist uprising championing the rights of tribal and landless communities.
Geographic Spread: The insurgency spread across the so-called Red Corridor, covering parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala.
