PM launches NIRYAT information portal to support importers and exporters Subject : Governance Section :Schemes The National Import-Export for Yearly Analysis of Trade (NIRYAT) portal where importers and ex- porters can get all necessary information related to foreign trade will provide real time data to stakeholders. It will contain information related to more […]
Power Sector in India Subject :Economy Section :Infrastructure On June 10, India’s power demand met during the day hit a record 211.86 gigawatts (GW), demand went up by 25 percent in one year. In 2015, the average power availability in rural areas was about 12.5 hours at the national level, today it is […]
Co-operative Banks Subject :Economy Section: Moneya dn Banking A Co-operative bank is a financial entity which belongs to its members, who are at the same time the owners and the customers of their bank. Co-operative banks in India are registered under the States Cooperative Societies Act. The Co-operative banks are also regulated by […]
Sanaa and Yemen Subject : International Relations Section :Mapping Sanaa is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sana’a Governorate. At an elevation of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), Sanaa is one of the highest capital cities in the world. The Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a […]
Soil conservation for food security Subject :Geography Section :Geomorphology Modernisation of agriculture has brought huge dividends in terms of ensuring food security by improving crop production while at the same time causing soil degradation. Extensive use of fertilisers and pesticides led to the deterioration of soil health and contamination of water bodies and […]
Multilateral fund offers $5.33 billion over 4 years to help solve biodiversity woes Subject : Environment Section:: International treaty Context: The Global Environment Facility, the only multilateral fund focused on biodiversity, has promised to provide $5.33 billion over the next four years to address problems related to biodiversity worldwide Concept: Global Environment Facility: […]
How are fireflies affected by light pollution? Subject :Environment Section :Pollution Context: Research shows that firefly occurrence decreases with proximity to artificial light. The closer one gets to a light source, the lesser fireflies there are. What are fireflies? It belongs to the family Lampyridae Fireflies use their bioluminescence, a chemical reaction that […]
Scientists unpack the influence of black carbon aerosols on rainfall in northeast India Subject :Environment Section :Pollution Context: Understanding the ground realities in the energy transition is key to teasing apart the role of aerosols (mainly black carbon) in tinkering with atmospheric processes including those that drive rain in northeast India. What is […]
Goa’s Sao Joao festival Subject :History Section :Art and Culture Context: As in every monsoon, Catholics in Goa will celebrate Sao Joao, the feast of St John the Baptist, on Friday. What is Sao Joao and where is it celebrated in Goa? In Goa, Catholics celebrate all the feasts of the Roman Catholic […]
WTO Appellate Body Subject: International relations Section :International Organization Context: There was no discussion to revive the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body, which has been redundant since 2019, at the recently concluded 12th ministerial conference. WTO Appellate Body WTO was established to provide a platform for negotiations for liberating trade and creating […]