12 June 2021

Governance

General Studies Paper-2

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Bru Tribe

• DownToEarth: NGT notice to Tripura for rehabilitating displaced Brus in forest land

Health: Nutritional Security: Protein Diversification

• OrfOnline: Feeding India: The case for smart protein

International Relations

General Studies Paper-2

Myanmar Violence and Human Rights:

• The Hindu: Myanmar violence escalating, creating ‘rights catastrophe’: UN

G-7: Cornwall Consensus:

• Indian Express: Can the G-7’s ‘Cornwall Consensus’ give new direction to globalisation?

G-7:

• Indian Express: Explained: The G-7 agenda this year, and what is in it for India

G-7, global power shift and India:

• OrfOnline: As global power shifts, the G-7 beckons for India

 

Agriculture

General Studies Paper-3

Mechanization:

• PIB: Farm Mechanization – A mandatory change

Economy

General Studies Paper-3

External Sector: Indian Mango Promotion Program:

• PIB: Indian mango promotion programme begins in Bahrain

General Studies Paper-3

Defense

Submarine Procurement:

• OrfOnline: India’s Submarine Saga

 

Prelims Only Facts

EB&CC: Biodiversity: National Efforts: Heritage Trees in Maharashtra:

• Indian Express: Explained: The Maharashtra govt’s proposed amendment for protection of ‘heritage trees’

EB&CC: Biodiversity: Olive Ridley Turtles:

• DownToEarth: What is killing Chennai’s Olive Ridley turtles?