Subject: Government organisation Context: APEDA signs MoUs with AFC India Ltd and NCUI, Delhi to utilise their expertise in agriculture sector Concept The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Authority has […]
Table Of Contents DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill Excavations at the Keeladi cluster Negative import list Bondas and Particularly vulnerable tribal group Pesticide ban Dedicated Freight Corridors FRBM act Super app Cultural heritage of Hyderabad Asteroid 2018 VP1 Covid-19 miscarriage First vaccine to be authorized 1. DNA Technology (Use and Application) […]
Subject: IR Context: While Russia is facing criticism for approving a novel Coronavirus vaccine without completing all the mandatory tests, it has now emerged that China has already begun injecting its people with a vaccine which is still under development. Concept: The vaccine in question, being developed by state-owned Sinopharm, is currently undergoing phase-3 trials in the United Arab Emirates. […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A Mumbai woman in her late 20s has become the first to suffer a miscarriage due to Covid-19 in India. Concept: There are not many known Covid-19-related complications in pregnancy, and there is limited research on how the novel coronavirus affects the unborn child. The placenta acts as a barrier that protects the foetus in […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A day before the US will vote in its presidential elections, an asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth could come very close to the planet, according to the Center for Near Objects Studies at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Concept: Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) are currently defined based […]
Subject: Arts and Culture Context: Ministry of Tourism’s DekhoApnaDesh Webinar Series reached a landmark of 50th session with the webinar titled “Cultural heritage of Hyderabad”. Concept: Hyderabad is “City of Pearls” and the “City of Nizams”, and has been the centre of a vibrant historical legacy, ever since its inception by the QutubShahi dynasty. The city was […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Tata Group is planning to launch an all-in-one super app Concept: A super app is a platform developed by a company offering various services under one umbrella. For example, China’s WeChat, which started out as a messaging app, expanded into payments, cabs, shopping, food ordering, cab services to become a super app. […]
Subject: Economy Context: The consolidated deficit of the Union and States could be as high as 12% of GDP and the overall debt could go up to 85%. Concept: The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003, intends to bring transparency and accountability in the conduct of the fiscal and monetary actions of the government. The […]
Subject: Economy Context: Minister of Railways and commerce & industry has reviewed the progress of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India (DFCCIL) Concept: Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) is one of the largest rail infrastructure projects undertaken by the Government of India. The overall cost is pegged at Rs 81,459 crores. DFCCIL has been set up as […]