Gene banks Subject: Science and Technology Context : Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi. Concept: Gene banks are a type of biorepository that preserves genetic material. Gene banks exist to conserve […]
RoDTEP Scheme Subject: Government Schemes Context: Centre has today notified RoDTEP Scheme Guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products). The scheme for zero rating of exports will boost our exports & competitiveness in the global markets Concept: RoDTEP Scheme RoDTEP is a scheme for the Exporters to make Indian […]
TOP to TOTAL’ Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme Subject: Government Schemes Context: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras today said that efforts are on for early completion of 19 Mega Food Parks in the country, which are under various stages of implementation. Concept: Operation Green’s TOP to TOTAL’ Scheme Objective: […]
The Taliban Subject – IR Context – The Taliban entered Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, following a week of rapid territorial gains from retreating government forces battling to hold off the Islamist militant group. Concept – The Taliban, which means “students” in the Pashto language, emerged in 1994 around the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. It […]
Haiti Subject – Geography Context – Haiti is prone to devastating earthquakes. Concept – Earthquakes have been wreaking havoc in Haiti since at least the 18th century, when the city of Port-au-Prince was destroyed twice in 19 years. Haiti is densely populated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to withstand hurricanes, not […]
Tajikistan Subject – IR Context – The rise of Taliban has put Tajikistan in a spot Context – Tajikistan lies on Afghanistan’s north-eastern border, adjacent to the Afghan provinces of Badakhshan, Takhar, Kunduz and Balkh. The 1200-km border is also home to the junction between the Hindu Kush and Karakoram Mountains, and is […]
WPI Inflation Subject – Economy Context – July WPI inflation slows slightly to 11.2% Concept – It is the most widely used inflation indicator in India. Published by the Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. All transactions at the first point of bulk sale in the domestic market are included. Major criticism for this index is […]
Uttar Pradesh Population Bill 2021 Subject – Governance Context – Two-child policy: U.P. law panel submits draft Bill. Concept – On World Population Day (11th July),the Uttar Pradesh government announced a new population policy for 2021-2030. The policy proposes five key targets: population control; ending curable maternal mortality and illnesses; ending curable infant mortality and ensuring betterment in their nutrition status; […]
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Subject – Economy Context – ESIC notifies relief scheme for COVID hit Concept – The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has notified a scheme for the dependents of ESI insured persons in case of death due to COVID19 that would give a minimum of ₹1,800 a month. The scheme would cover the families […]
World Drug Report Subject – Reports and Indices Context – Agencies brace for rise in drug trafficking. ‘Taliban will rely heavily on drug money’. Concept – It is published by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). According to the latest report, Afghanistan reported a 37% increase in the extent of land used for illicit cultivation of opium poppy during 2020 compared with the previous year.