Preliminary > Industry and Infrastructure > Miscellaneous > Ports
Why in news? Jawaharlal Nehru Port became the first major port of the country to become a 100% landlord port of India having all berths being operated on PPP model. More about the news: One of the object...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Protected Area Networks > Protected Area
Why in news? India has added five new Ramsar Wetlands Sites of international importance. With the latest addition, total number of Ramsar Sites in India has reached to 54, as opposed to 49 earlier. About Ne...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Financial market
Why in news? The Prime Minister launched the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at GIFT city in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. About India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX): It is India’s first...
Preliminary > Security > Money laundering > Black money
Why in news? The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of several key provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) which gives the Enforcement Directorate wider powers of arrest, seizure and makes it...
Preliminary > Geography > Human geography > Human geography
Why in news? Recently, the Central Government is considering granting ST status to the Haithi Community of the Tans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district. About Hattis: Hatti community...
Preliminary > Modern Indian History > Stages of the struggle > Freedom struggle
Why in news? The Union Education and Skill Development Minister said that Anusilan Samity was a prominent secret revolutionary society operating from Bengal in the 20th century with a mission to overthrow colonial ...
Preliminary > Science and Technology > Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) > GI Tags
Why in news? The ??White Onion of Alibaug in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has received a ‘Geographical Indication’, giving it a unique identity and wider markets. About Alibaug’s White...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Rural development
Why in news? Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj has informed Lok Sabha about the achievements of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG). About Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG): It is a mi...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Agri marketing
Why in news? The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. About Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007...
Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > External sector
Why in news? From a peak of USD 642.45 billion in 2021, India’s foreign exchange reserves have dipped to USD 572.71 billion as of July 2022. That’s a fall of almost USD 70 billion in just over 10 months...