First urea, now DAP: High use of subsidised fertilisers raises crop yield fears Subject: Economy Context- After Urea, another fertilizer is seeing a similer phenomenon of over-application due to underpricing- Di-Ammonium Phospate (DAP). More in the news- This could have implications for soil health, ultimately affecting crop yields. The use of nitrogen (N), […]
Burdened beast: India’s donkeys are disappearing; here is why Subject :Environment Rapid disappearance of donkey population- According to the “20th Livestock Census” released in 2019, India has 0.12 million donkeys — 62 per cent lower than the 0.32 million recorded in 2012. Other equines — mules, horses and ponies — also saw a […]
Traditional medicine sector growing and gaining global attention Subject :Science and Technology Context: Underlining that the sector of traditional medicine is expanding continuously, Prime Minister Modi recently urged the stakeholders to take full advantage of every possibility unfolding in the sector. More about the news: At the valedictory function of the 9th World […]
Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner Subject :Polity Context: A private member’s bill in Lok Sabha has been introduced, which seeks the formation of a high-level committee, in order to bring transparency to the functioning of political parties. What is Private members’ Bill: The Bills introduced by private […]
PMs’ Museum Subject :History Context: The light-and sound show at PM Museum gives a peek into India’s space journey, ancient knowledge. More about PM Museum: PradhanmantriSangrahalaya (Prime Minister Museum) is dedicated to the former PMs of the country. It was inaugurated as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a 75-week celebration launched to […]
TIPRA forms panel for ethnic and religious inclusivity Subject:Polity Context: The TIPRA Motha had formed panels for ethnic and religious inclusivity. What is TIPRA Motha Movement: The TIPRA Motha is a regional tribal party formed for the movement for Greater Tipraland The parties are demanding a separate state of ‘Greater Tipraland’ for the […]
Japanese company’s launches moon lander Subject :Science and Technology Context: A Japanese space startup has launched its own private lander to the Moon aboard a SpaceX rocket. More about the news: Tokyo-based space tech startup Ispace’s lunar lander hitched a ride to the Moon on a SpaceX rocket along with a lunar rover […]
G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative Subject: Economy Context: The International Monetary Fund Chief has called on China to speed up restructuring of debt in Sri Lanka and Zambia following a meeting with the leaders of the country. Details: China will implement the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) in all respects. China has […]
Russia India top oil supplier Subject: Economy Context: Russia is reported to have become India’s largest supplier of crude oil since October 2022 as refiners stepped up the purchase of discounted seaborne oil. Concept Traditionally, India has met the bulk of its crude oil needs from Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab […]
Account aggregator transaction Subject: Economy Context: A year after its official release, India’s Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem boasts of 1.1 billion. Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem Account Aggregator (AA) network is a financial data-sharing system. The AA ecosystem was conceived in 2016 but was officially launched in September 2021. It already has 23 banks […]