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1.EU-India Cooperation
The European Commission plans to deepen its partnership with India in defence, technology, trade etc., even though there are concerns about some of India’s ties with Russia. Free Trade Agreement talks are close to finalisation.
2.PM’s Visit to UAE for Trade & Investment
Piyush Goyal (Commerce Minister) will go on a two-day visit (18-19 Sep) to the United Arab Emirates to co-chair the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments. The aim is to boost bilateral trade & explore investment opportunities.
3.Upcoming Nuclear Plant Foundation
On 25 September, PM Modi will lay the foundation for the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant. It will have 4 reactors, each 700 MWe, total capacity ~2,800 MW.
📖 Know Your English
Word: Prima facie
Meaning:Based on what appears to be true at first, even though it may be proved false later
Synonyms:Presumed. evident. apparent.
Example:"The damage from the fire provided prima facie evidence that the electrical wiring was faulty".
🚆 SOCIAL REFORMS COACH
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1.The Indian Slavery Act of 1843 was a landmark in abolishing what practice?
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The Indian Slavery Act of 1843 was a landmark in abolishing the practice of slavery in British India, though it didn't make owning slaves directly illegal at first. Instead, it declared slavery illegal throughout the East India Company's territories and prevented courts and public officers from enforcing claims based on slavery.
2.Who played a leading role in the Chipko Movement for forest conservation?
➡️Sunderlal Bahuguna was a prominent environmentalist and social activist who played a leading role in the Chipko Movement, a forest conservation movement in the Himalayas. Along with Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Gaura Devi, Bahuguna helped make the movement a mass movement.
3.Who was the first woman legislator in India, promoted by the Justice Party’s reforms? ?
➡️Muthulakshmi Reddy.
🚆 INTERNAL SECURITY COACH
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1.What does the term "Red Corridor" refer to in India?
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The term "Red Corridor" refers to a region in India, primarily in Central and Eastern India, that has been significantly influenced by Naxalite-Maoist insurgency. This insurgency, which began in 1967, aims to fight for the rights of marginalized communities, especially tribal populations.
2.When was the National Investigation Agency (NIA) established?
➡️The agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008, which was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
3.What is meant by narco terrorism?
➡️Narco-terrorism is the use of violence, intimidation, and terror by drug traffickers to influence government policies, disrupt anti-drug efforts, and undermine a society's social and economic stability. It typically involves non-state actors, such as drug cartels, and aims to create a climate of fear to protect their illegal narcotics trade.
🚆 BIODIVERSITY COACH
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1.Which country has the highest number of plant species?
➡️Brazil has the highest number of plant species in the world, leading in terms of biodiversity with over 55,000 known plant species. This exceptional richness is due to its diverse ecosystems, including the Amazon Rainforest and Mata Atlantica. Brazil also ranks highly in other categories, such as freshwater fish and amphibian species counts.
2.What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by forests?
➡️Forests cover approximately 31% of the Earth's land surface. This figure represents the total area of land globally that is dominated by trees, a vital component of Earth's ecosystems, contributing to climate regulation, biodiversity, and resource provision.
3.Which Indian biosphere reserve is included in UNESCO’s World Network?
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There are currently 12 Indian biosphere reserves included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves, with the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve being the first from India to be recognized in the year 2000. Other Indian biosphere reserves that have joined the network include the Gulf of Mannar, Sunderbans, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Pachmarhi, Simlipal, Achanakmar-Amarkantak, Great Nicobar, Agasthyamalai, Khangchendzonga, and Panna.
💡 Did You Know?
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The Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is the only known hyper-velocity impact crater lake in basaltic rock on Earth—formed by a meteor strike about 50,000 years ago! 🌠
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Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country and ninth-largest overall, yet it has a navy that operates on the Caspian Sea! 🚢
❓ Question of the Day
“When did Hyderabad become part of India?”
Answer: Hyderabad became part of India on September 17, 1948, after the Indian military launched a five-day operation called "Operation Polo". The military action was initiated because the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, refused to accede his princely state to the newly independent nation.
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