CONTENTS
- Replacement level fertility
- India’s first International Bullion Exchange
- Coffee promotion bill
- Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
- Manas Tiger Reserve
Replacement Level Fertility
Context:
According to a recent study from the Indian government, up to 31 States and Union Territories now have total fertility rates of 2.1 or below, meaning that India has reached replacement level fertility.
- India has increased the usage of modern contraceptives between 2012 and 2020 by adding more than 1.5 crore new users. The India Family Planning 2030 Vision document was also made public by the government.
Relevance:
GS II- Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- Determinants of Population Change:
- Implications of High Fertility
- About India Family Planning 2030 Vision:
- How was the Replacement Level Fertility achieved in India?
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India’s First International Bullion Exchange
Context:
Prime Minister has launched India’s first International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near Gandhinagar.
Relevance:
GS III- Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Bullion?
- What is the IIBX?
- How will it work?
- Advantage of an exchange
- Significance of IIBX
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Coffee Promotion Bill
Context:
Recently, the government is going to introduce a coffee promotion bill to modernize the functioning of the Coffee Board, promote exports, and support the development of the domestic market.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Coffee promotion bill
- Need to replace the old law
- Present status of Coffee Production in India
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Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
Context:
The Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) after it was told the Telangana government was increasing the capacity of the project without any environmental clearances.
Relevance:
GS III- Infrastructure
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
- Lift irrigation
- Issues with the Project
- National Green Tribunal (NGT)
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Manas Tiger Reserve
Context:
The Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam has 2.4 tigresses for every tiger, the annual wildlife monitoring results of the trans-boundary wildlife preserve has revealed.
- According to the latest camera trapping assessment stipulated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the 2,837.31 sq. km reserve with a critical tiger habitat area of 536.22 sq. km has 52 adult tigers along with eight cubs.
Relevance:
GS III- Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Manas Tiger Reserve
- About the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
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