Category: GS 3
Imports weaken Indian pharma
Reliance on imports could have a chilling effect on the pharmaceutical industry, weakening its ability to remain relevant.
On the ethanol blending programme
India is on its way to achieve its target of blending 20% of petrol with ethanol by 2025-26.
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are struggling to keep up with private banks due to technological challenges.
World Biofuel Day | Biofuels
World Biofuel Day was recently celebrated on August 10, 2024.
Green Competition
India is making strides in green steel technology by establishing a consortium that includes research labs, IITs, steelmakers, and equipment manufacturers.
Disinformation, AI and ‘cyber chakravyuh’
The article highlights 2024’s rising security risks from AI and cyberattacks.
Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project
Recently, the high-powered committee (HPC) established by the National Green Tribunal in 2023 submitted its reports to the bench, revisiting the green clearance for the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project.
On monetary policy and financial markets
Recent rapid changes in global markets are driven by central banks’ efforts to tackle inflation and sluggish economic activity through interest rate adjustments.
Social Costs of Vulture Decline
A recent study has uncovered a significant connection between the decline of vultures in India and the resulting human health crisis.
A closer look at beefing up Jammu’s counter-terror grid
The Jammu region is experiencing a rise in terrorist activity.
Woody Encroachments in Grasslands
A study published in ‘Global Change Biology’ discovered that the rise in tree cover within savannahs and grasslands has resulted in a decline of over 20% in native grassland bird populations, especially in the African Savannah.
The social benefits of stock market speculation
Budget 2024-25 raised taxes on both short-term and long-term capital gains from stock market investments