Definition: Critical minerals are essential for modern societies and economies but face supply risks due to scarcity or geopolitical issues. Importance: Used in high-tech products, renewable energy, defence, and more. Global Production: Concentrated in specific regions like the Democratic Republic of Congo (cobalt) and China (rare earths). India’s Reserves: India holds significant reserves of critical […]
Objective Of Agneepath Scheme: Agneepath Scheme (or Agniveer) aims to recruit youth into the armed forces for a short service commission. The duration of this commission is 4 years. Eligibility: It is open to personnel below officer ranks (non-commissioned officers). Recruitment: Approximately 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers are recruited annually through this initiative. Retention: After the
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Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has conducted TSPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 on June 9, 2024. Candidates can Download TSPSC Group 1 Answer Key Organization Telangana State Public Service Commission Examination TSPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam 2024 Posts Group-I (Deputy Collector, DSP, etc.) No. of Vacancy 563 Exam Date June 9, 2024 Official Website
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Why in News? Recently, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. What are the Key Highlights of the COP28? 1.Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund: COP28, member countries reached an agreement to operationalize the Loss and Damage (L&D) fund aimed at
Prominent revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement were hanged on December 17 (Rajendranath Lahiri) and December 19 (Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, and Thakur Roshan Singh) in 1927, two years after the Kakori Train Robbery. The founding of the Hindustan Republican Association The HRA was founded by a group of young men who were disillusioned
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1971 War is the bedrock of Dhaka’s ties with India History of India-Pakistan: The 1971 Indo-Pakistani War was the first war between nations that did not include fighting over the territory of Kashmir. The Dominion of Pakistan was split into West Pakistan and East Pakistan (initially East Bengal) at this time. The Indo-Pak War of
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Work Related Deaths A Global Crisis: An estimated 2.78 million workers die from work-related causes each year, equivalent to over 7,500 workers per day. Occupational Accidents: These are accidents that occur during work activities, including falls, machinery accidents, and exposure to dangerous substances. Occupational Diseases: These are diseases caused or exacerbated by workplace hazards, such
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METHANE GLOBAL TRACKER REPORT (2023) Methane Global Tracker Report Released by: International Energy Agency (IEA) Key findings of the Report: Fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2022, only slightly below the record highs seen in 2019. Despite their pledges to find and fix leaking infrastructure, these companies have
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NATIONAL MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX ‘A Progress of Review 2023’ Report: Released by “NITI AAYOG”. NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for the National MPI, ranking States and UTs based on their performance. The National MPI measures simultaneous deprivations across three equally weighted dimensions of health, education, and standard of living that are represented by 12
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