‘Revamp accreditation process for organic certification companies’ Subject : Context: The Indian government should revamp the process of providing accreditation to new organic certification companies and carry out a thorough probe of these firms, a Chennai-based public interest and service trust has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Organic Farming: Products and Certification India’s […]
Organic Farming Subject: Economic Geography Section: Agriculture Context: The total increase in lands in India under organic cultivation was 3,59,000 hectares, according to IFOAM -Organics International data. More about the News: India among top 3 nations in expanding organic farming in 2020 Of the world’s total 74.9 mh under organic farming, Australia has […]
World Economic Forum agrees to make changes in criteria for gender gap reports Subject: Governance Section: Reports and Indices Context: World Economic Forum (WEF) will take into account the participation of women at panchayat level to rank countries in its future Global Gender Gap reports, which will better India’s position at the global […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 January 2023 Table Of Contents Puri’s Jagannath Temple ‘Chargesheets are not public documents’: SC ruling Revised EXIM Data Poll bound Nagaland hit by defection National Digital University will scale up Gross Enrolment Ratio SC notice on Kerala GST law permitting levy of tax under VAT scheme Passive Debt Funds […]
The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks to begin negotiations for the next round of wage revision for employees, due from November 1, 2022. Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: Wage revision in PSU banks has always been a tedious and time-consuming process with bank managements and unions engaging in tough negotiations. […]
More bio-inspired functional materials pouring out of labs Subject: Science & Tech Section :Biotechnology Bio-inspired materials: Bio-inspired materials are synthetic materials whose structure, properties or function mimic those of natural materials or living matter. Examples include: Light-harvesting photonic materials that mimic photosynthesis Structural composites that imitate the structure of nacre Metal actuators inspired […]
Dealing with drug-resistant pathogens Subject: Science & Tech Section :Biotechnology Context: Pathogens develop drug resistance and we need to find newer drugs against which they have no defence. Antimicrobial peptide (AMP): These are peptides that attach themselves to the body of the pathogen and prevent it from entering our cells. Peptides are small […]
How ISM variability led to more showers in the Bay Subject: Geography Subject : Climatology/ Atomosphere Context: Regions surrounding northern Bay of Bengal (BoB) received higher precipitation than the other parts of India for the last 10,200 years, says a new study. About the study and its findings: Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleosciences, […]
Dry cold winter and rabi crop Subject: Geography Subject : Economic Geography Context: The India Meteorological Department has forecast “scattered to fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity” over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh though a fresh western disturbance is expected to bring more rain over northwest India. How will this impact […]
To lower the risk of Kidney disease, eat oily fish, shows research Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Research findings: Higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in kidney function, according to the research. […]