Organic Farming Subject – Agriculture Concept – Organic farming is a type of agriculture or farming which avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, & livestock feed additives. Organic farming in India India ranks 1st in number of organic farmers and 9th in terms of area under organic farming. Sikkim became the first State […]

    E-Waste management in India Subject – Environment Context – India is the third-largest producer of e-waste after China and the United States. More than 95% of this waste is handled by informal sector. Concept – The International Telecommunication Union defines e-waste as all items of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts […]

    Covid-19 become endemic in India Subject – Science and Tech Context – World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said Covid-19 may be entering a stage where it will become endemic. Concept – According to the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), endemic refers to the “constant presence and/or […]

    Blue Dot Network Subject – IR Concept – The BDN was formally announced on 4th November, 2019 at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be led by the US along with Japan and Australia. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative to bring together governments, the private sector and civil society to promote high-quality, […]

    Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Subject – IR and Geography Context – The ground at the summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been rumbling and swelling in recent days, prompting scientists to warn that the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Concept – The volcano, which is among the world’s most active, has behaved similarly […]

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