1. US President Donald Trump’s decision to lower the funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may hurt many countries, including India. The Americans monitor half the globe, while other countries contribute the rest. However, Trump’s decision to cut manpower at NOAA may not affect global weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities.

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2. The ongoing tariff wars and economic turbulence will help domestic zinc producers. The user industry, including global steel and auto manufacturers, is increasingly looking to source the metal from India.

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3. Gold imports more than tripled to 52 tonnes in March, up from 15 tonnes in February, despite a sharp rally in gold prices amid growing global uncertainty.

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4. India’s wheat procurement, which began on April 1 with a lead of 6 lakh tonnes (lt) due to an early start of the purchase in March, was up 92.3 per cent at 83.58 lt as of April 16 against 43.46 lt a year ago. The government is hopeful of purchasing wheat higher than the past four years after a reduced yield in the 2021-22 crop year.

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5. Seaweed cultivation is gaining momentum across India’s vast coastline, offering economic prosperity to coastal communities and contributing to environmental conservation.

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Published on April 20, 2025

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