Zero Tillage Subject – Agriculture Context – Farmers can save ₹180 crore through zero tillage Concept – Zero tillage is the process where the crop seed will be sown through drillers without prior land preparation and disturbing the soil where previous crop stubbles are present. Zero tillage not only reduce the cost of cultivation it also reduces […]
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Subject – Governance Context – NCDC, a Union Health Ministry laboratory and a key lab in India’s genome sequencing network, has asked States to temporarily pause sending COVID¬19 positive samples to it Concept – To know about NCDC, please refer August 2021 DPN.
“Controlled Flight into Terrain” (CFIT) Subject – Defence and Security Context – Disorientation of crew in poor weather likely cause of crash Concept – CFIT means that the pilot is in full control of the aircraft but due to faulty situational awareness, the aircraft strikes the terrain. A CFIT means the helicopter was fully serviceable and instruments are in order. The […]
Current Account Deficit (CAD) Subject – Economy Context – Current account posts deficit, at 1.3% of GDP Concept – To know about CAD, please refer November 2021 DPN.
Agri exports Subject – Agriculture Context – Agri exports surge 22% in April-November Concept – Exports of agricultural and processed food products, promoted by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), and increased 22.1 per cent to $15.03 billion during the April-November period of the current fiscal. Agricultural and Processed Food […]
Natural Farming Subject – Agriculture Context – 8-member panel to prepare syllabus for natural farming Concept – To know about Zero Budget Natural Farming, please refer October 2021 DPN.
Floating Rate Bond (FRB) Subject – Economy Context – RBI rejects all bids for 10-year G-Sec, FRB Concept – A floating rate bond is a debt instrument that does not have a fixed coupon rate, but its interest rate fluctuates based on the benchmark the bond is drawn. Benchmarks are market instruments that […]
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Subject – Science and Tech Context – More Omicron cases detected in TN; fresh curbs imposed Concept – Whole genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism’s genome at a single time. This entails sequencing all of an organism’s chromosomal DNA as well […]
Chennai Deluge Subject – Geography Context – Chennai deluge likely handiwork of winter weather system over North India Concept – Chennai deluge is because of the resetting of the seasonal anticyclone over Rajasthan and its neighbourhood bringing its southern flanks to bear on the South Peninsula. The anticyclone with its clockwise movement of […]
Immovable Property Returns for IAS, IPS, IFS officials Subject – Economy Context – By Jan 31, IAS, IPS, IFS officials have to file returns on immovable property Concept – The Centre has prescribed a timeline in pay rules for filing current and pending Immovable Property Returns for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service […]