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High International Fuel Prices & Its Impacts

Context As the global recovery gains strength, the price of crude oil is nearing its highest level since 2018. The price of natural gas and coal are hitting record highs amid an intensifying energy shortage. Major Reasons for Rising  Fuel Prices Increase in global demand: The price of Brent crude breached the $85 per barrel […]

Gross NPAs of Banks

In News A report by Crisil Ratings stated that gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks are expected to rise to 8-9% this fiscal from 7.5% as on March 31. Key Findings NPA of Banks: Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks are expected to increase to 8-9 per cent in the current financial year. But gross […]

Kushinagar International Airport

In Context  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport.  About The Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh is the latest entrant in India’s list of international Airports.  The airport is expected to provide seamless connectivity to people from Southeast and East Asian countries for Buddhist Pilgrimage Tourism. Kushinagar is the centre of […]

World Gold Council

In News A report released by the World Gold Council (WGC) has identified inflation as the strongest factor influencing gold demand in India in the short term. However, in the long term, income rather than inflation becomes the key driver of demand for gold.  Gold & Economy Linkage Gold was used as the world reserve […]

Rising Cyberattacks from China

In News  The rising cyberattacks from China on critical installations was discussed at the National Security Strategies Conference chaired by the Union Home Minister. Reasons for increasing Cyber Attacks in India Adverse relations with China: China is considered one of the world leaders in information technology. Therefore, it is expected to have capabilities to disable […]

GMO Rice from India Withdrawn in EU

In News Recently, candy giant Mars Wrigley carried out a mass recall of several batches of its Crispy M&Ms across Europe. It was due to the use of Genetically Modified rice flour that allegedly originated in India, according to the European Commission’s rapid alert system. India’s Response The Commerce Ministry pointed out that GM rice […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 PM action plan: Single environment Act, birth certificate for citizenship, jobs clause in FTAs (Governance) What are the key highlights of the PM Action Plan? How effective can they be in revamping Indian internal governance and foreign relations? How can their […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Army trains officers posted along LAC in Tibetology    (Defence ) Objectives behind recent step of  the Army to begin a course in Tibetology in a tie-up with the Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies in Arunachal Pradesh, what […]

What is October Heat?

In News October heat phenomenon is often witnessed in many places of India. What is October Heat? The weather in the month of October in the Indian sub-continent is called ‘October heat’.  During October and November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the monsoon trough or the low-pressure trough over the […]

Army Personnel Offered Course in Tibetology

In News Recently, the Indian Army has begun a course in Tibetology in a tie-up with the Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies in Arunachal Pradesh. About Aim: To orientate its officers and men posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibetan culture and also prepare them to better understand information warfare. It […]

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