Mains GS III Topic: Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Overview: The topic in syllabus pertains to movement of produce from farm to fork. In this unit, we will discuss about – What agriculture marketing is? Transforming agriculture marketing – From “Selling to Marketing” Agriculture Logistics, Supply chains and Value chains Recent developments […]
What is Money Laundering? Money laundering is the process of making the proceeds of criminal activity appear to have been legally obtained. According to the IMF and World Bank, criminals launder an estimated two to nearly four trillion dollars each year. Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money […]
Table Of Contents INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION HIMALAYAN BROWN BEAR GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX SUPERCONDUCTIVITY NUCLEAR WEAPON BAN TREATY ISRAEL – SUDAN PEACE DEAL 1. INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION Subject : History Context : This year marks 100 years of discovery of Indus Valley Civilisation, and a new study has shown that dairy products were being […]
Subject : International Relations Context : Sudan became the latest nation to make peace with Israel, after reaching a deal with the US administration ending the African nation’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Concept : The deal said the two countries agreed to start economic and trade relations, which could help Sudan revive […]
Subject : International Relation Context : The United Nations announced that 50 countries have ratified a UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days(latest-Honduras). A move hailed by anti-nuclear activists but strongly opposed by the United States and the other major nuclear powers. Concept : Treaty on the Prohibition […]
Subject : Science & tech Context : A group of researchers at University of Rochester, Intel corporation and University of Nevada in the U.S. have created a material that is superconducting at 15 degrees Celsius. Concept : A new material composed of carbon, hydrogen and sulphur superconducts at 15 degrees Celsius. Superconductor Superconductors are materials […]
Subject : International Report Context : India has been ranked 94 on the 2020 Global Hunger Index (GHI), lower than neighbours like Bangladesh and Pakistan. Concept : Global Hunger Index Annual Report: Jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. It was first produced in 2006. It is published every October. The 2020 edition marks the […]
Subject : Environment Context : Study predicts massive habitat decline for the Himalayan brown bear by 2050 due to climate change. Concept : The Himalayan brown bear is one of the largest carnivores in the highlands of Himalayas. It occupies the higher reaches of the Himalayas in remote, mountainous areas of Pakistan and India, in […]
Subject : History Context : This year marks 100 years of discovery of Indus Valley Civilisation, and a new study has shown that dairy products were being produced by the Harappans as far back as 2500 BCE. Concept : Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in South Asia, which spread across a vast […]
Daily Prelims Topic Himalayan brown bear Israel- Sudan deal 100 years of Indus valley civilization discovery Superconductivity Nuclear Arms Treaty Index Patient and Super Spreader Daily Mapping Chabahar Sudan Daily Facts Hunger and Malnutrition: In terms of overall undernutrition, 14 % of the population doesn’t get enough calories. 35% of children are stunted. […]