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Decline in FDI Equity Inflows in FY 2024

Source: BS The Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India fell to a five-year low of USD 44.42 billion in the financial year ended 31st...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

Food Irradiation

Source: BS Why in News? The government of India plans to use radiation processing (Food Irradiation) to extend the shelf life of a 100,000 tonne...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Against Malaria

Source: DTE Why in News? Djibouti, a nation in East Africa, is taking a bold step in the fight against malaria by deploying genetically modified...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

Amazon Forest Fire

For Prelims: Forest fires, El Nino climate, Amazon rainforest , droughts, Climate change For Mains: Status of the Amazon Forest Fires, Causes of...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

Revamping India’s Tourism Sector

This editorial is based on ‘’The skilling potential of tourism’’ which was published in The Business Line on 28/05/2024....

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

WIPO Treaty Protecting Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

For Prelims: World Intellectual Property Organization, Intellectual property rights, Biopiracy, Ayurveda, GI Tag, Trademarks For Mains: Issues...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

India to Import Wheat After 6 years

For Prelims: Food inflation, Wheat, Food Crops, Buffers Stocks, Minimum Support Prices. For Mains: Effects of Weather in Food Production,...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 3

Combating the Desertification Demon

This editorial is based on “A quarter of India’s land is undergoing desertification. Stop this. Trees defend against soaring...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

India in Trade Deficit with Top Trading Partners

For Prelims: Trade deficit, free trade agreement, export-oriented sectors, external debt, inflation, Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) ,...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Critical Minerals

For Prelims: Critical Minerals, Supply Chain, Renewable Energy, Semiconductors, Lithium, Rare Earth Elements, Geological Survey of India (GSI),...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Paris Agreement Climate Finance Target for 2022

For Prelims: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Climate Finance Goal, World Bank, Multilateral Development Banks, New...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Recombinant Proteins Using Monosodium Glutamate

Source: TH Why in News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have made a significant breakthrough in the mass...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Deceptive Practices in the FMCG Industry

Source: TOI Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are everyday items like snacks and toiletries sold often. FMCG companies employ various deceptive...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

ADB's Commitment to India's Development

Source: ET The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a significant commitment of USD 2.6 billion in sovereign lending (important source of financing...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Sympatric Speciation

Source: IITB Why in News? A recent study from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) sheds light on the mechanisms of sympatric...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Global Unemployment Rate to Marginally Decrease in 2024

Source: BS The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revised its global unemployment forecast for 2024, projecting a slight decrease to 4.9%...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Making India Disaster Resilient

This editorial is based on “Cyclone Remal aftermath shows why it’s necessary to build disaster-resilient infrastructure” which...

30 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Working of Anaesthetic Drugs in the Brain

Source: TH Why in News? Recent research provides new clues into the mechanism of general anaesthesia suggesting that these drugs might act...

30 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Farm Loan Waivers in India

For Prelims: Farm Loan Waiver, State Bank of India (SBI), Comptroller and Auditor General, NABARD, Reserve Bank of India, Inflation, Minimum...

30 May 2024 GS Paper - 3

Industrial Accidents

For Prelims: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Labour Bureau, International Labour Organisation, ILO Conventions. For...

30 May 2024 GS Paper - 3