PRELIMS BITS:  PubMed data shows a 376.5% rise in Giloy research over the past decade, reflecting its growing global interest in medicine. About Giloy Botanical features: It is a climbing shrub that belongs to the Menispermaceae family. Habitat: Native to tropical India, Giloy thrives at 25-45°C and up to 500 …

PRELIMS BITS:  Recently Lok Sabha speaker highlighted Banjara community’s role in protecting nature and tradition of the country. About Banjara (Bepari, Mukeai, Laban) Community Origins: Historically multireligious, multilinguistic nomadic trading caste who may have origins in Mewar region (Rajasthan). Role as Trader Nomads: They traded between villages, towns, and even …

GS3 SCIENCE AND TECH:  Supreme Court recently ordered States to address transparency issues in tendering and procuring ART drugs for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) patients. About ART ART is a combination of medicines that help control HIV by reducing the virus in the body. HIV …

GS2 POLITY:  The regulation, formulated by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) aim to attract private investment in inland waterways. IWAI under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is the nodal agency for development of waterways Key Provisions of the Regulations Scope: Covers existing and new terminals, both …

GS3 ECONOMICS:  EU-India TTC establishment was announced in 2022 as a key bilateral platform to address challenges at the confluence of trade, trusted technology and security. It has 3 working groups, one each on: Strategic Technologies, Digital Governance, and Digital Connectivity Clean and Green Technologies Trade, Investment and Resilient Value …

GS3 ECONOMICS: The report recognizes that India needs to grow by 7.8% on average over the next 22 years to become High-Income Country (HIC) by 2047. India became a Low Middle-Income Country (LMIC) in 2007-08 and is currently on track to become an Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) by 2032. Key …

GS2 SOCIETY:  UGC Caste Discrimination Rules: Latest Updates The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that the new UGC regulations will grant it the authority to de-recognize higher education institutions (HEIs) that fail to prevent caste and religion-based discrimination.   Caste-Based Discrimination in Indian Universities Caste discrimination in Indian …

GS3 ENVIRONMENT:  World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973. This global event highlights the need for wildlife conservation amid increasing threats like climate change, biodiversity loss, and …