What Irrigation is? Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil or agricultural field. It is the replacement or supplementation of rainwater with another source of water. The main idea behind irrigation systems is to assist in the growth of agricultural crops and plants by maintaining with the minimum amount of […]
Table Of Contents STRATEGIC SALE VULTURE CONSERVATION MODERNA VACCINE CREW 1 MISSION HEAVY FUEL OIL BAN RAMSAR CONVENTION PARLIAMENT SESSION WPI DRUG RESISTANT TB KOCHI MANGALURU PIPELINE 1. STRATEGIC SALE Subject : Economy Context : The government has received multiple expressions of interest (EoIs) for the strategic sale of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd […]
Subject : Economy Context : The much-delayed Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline project is finally ready for commissioning as GAIL India has completed the project. Concept : The 444-km-long natural gas pipeline was launched in 2009 at an estimated cost of ₹2,915 crore and was to be commissioned in 2014. But opposition with regard to safety […]
Subject : Health Context : Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on governments to accelerate testing, treatment, and prevention for TB, and for donors to provide financial support to ensure increased access to new medical tools for diagnosing and treating millions with this disease Concept : A report released on Monday by MSF and the […]
Subject : Economy Context : India’s wholesale price inflation quickened to the highest level in eight months, reaching 1.48% in October 2020 as per provisional data, compared with 0% in October 2019 and 1.32% in September this year. Concept : Wholesale Price Index It is the most widely used inflation indicator in India. Published by […]
Subject : Polity Context : The winter session of Parliament, which usually commences by the last week of November, is unlikely to be held due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi. Concept : Going by parliamentary records, there had been only three instances — in 1975, 1979 and 1984 — when the […]