News of The Day – 18th May 2024

News of The Day –  18th May  2024

Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• What is a Geomagnetic Storm?
• What are the Implications of Such a Storm?
• What is a Solar wind?

• What are climate and weather-related hazards?
• What is the impact of such events on human life?

• EVs in India
• Measures taken by the Government to promote use of EVs
• New EV Policy
• Key Features of the Policy
• About FAME-II Scheme

• Current Status of over-the-counter (OTC) Drugs in India
• How are OTC drugs regulated in India?
• What is the role of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in regulating OTC drugs?
• challenges associated with the sale of OTC drugs
• What measures can be taken to ensure the safe use of OTC drugs in India?

• What is the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)
• Member countries
• Objective
• What is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?
• Why are India and the EEU negotiating an FTA?
• What are the potential benefits of this FTA for India?
• Limitations of Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)
• India’s major trading partners within the EEU

• About Iberian lynx: 
• Habitat
• Threats:
• Conservation Status

• About Orcas
• Characteristic Features
• Status
• Reason of Attack on Boats by Orcas:

• Key Findings regarding the disappearance of trees in Indian farmlands.
• What factors are contributing to the loss of Indian farmlands?
• About the Forest Survey of India (FSI).
• The latest FSI report says 

• About Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).
• RBI Guidelines for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).

• How do ARCs work?

• Challenges faced by ARCs

• Background to India conducting its nuclear tests
• Why did India choose to conduct nuclear tests?
• How did Pokhran-I happen?
• What happened after?

• Project BHISHM
• Capabilities of BHISHM Aid Cube
• Deployment and Application
• Previous Deployment and Future Potential