IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
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Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has voiced his backing for Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna in the midst of a debate surrounding the conferral of the Sangita Kalanidhi title by the Music Academy, Madras. The matter has attracted political and societal interest, particularly regarding critiques of the social reformer Periyar.
Background:-
About Periyar
Source: Indian Express
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Context: A modelling study suggests that a dormant subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait (Gibraltar Arc) could become active and migrate into the Atlantic Ocean, potentially forming an Atlantic “Ring of Fire” in about 20 million years.
Background:
About GIBRALTAR ARC:
Source: Live Science
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Context: In 2022, the top 0.1 per cent in India earned nearly 10 per cent of the national income, while the top 0.01 per cent earned 4.3 per cent share of the national income and top 0.001 per cent earned 2.1 per cent of the national income, according to a paper released by World Inequality Lab
Background:
Key findings of the report:
Source: Indian Express
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Context: The Fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) 2024 was recently released.
Background:
About E- Waste:
Key Highlights of the Global E-waste Monitor 2024
E-waste Generation Trends:
Factors contribute to the increase in e-waste
Informal Recycling Sector:
Regional Disparities:
Policy Adoption:
Source: Business Standard
Previous Year Question
Q1. Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Syllabus
Context: India has recently launched ‘Operation Indravati’.
Background:
About OPERATION INDRAVATI:
Haiti
Source: The Hindu
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Context: India is negotiating BITs with trade partners to boost the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI).
Background:
About Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs):
Key features of Model BIT 2016:
Existing issues/concerns with Model BIT:
Source: Indian Express
Q1.) India launched Operation Indravati to evacuate its citizens stranded in
Q2.) With reference to E- waste generation, consider the following:
How many of the above are the factors contribute to the increase in E-waste?
Q3.) Consider the following Subduction Zones:
How many of the above are located in Atlantic region?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 25th March 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – b
Q.2) – c
Q.3) – c