Letter of Comfort Subject : Economy Section: Monetary policy Context: SEBI notes wrongful issuance of LoC by Subhash Chandra and Puneet Goenka Key Points: What is a LoC: A letter of comfort (also called letter of intent) is a financial document, indicating a willingness of a third party to meet its financial obligations […]
PM Modi talks of Miyawaki forests in Mann ki Baat: What is this method, also being used in Mumbai Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area. Details: […]
Right to change one’s name is part of the right to life Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : he right to change one’s name is a fundamental right guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. Recently, two Indian High Courts confirmed this […]
Paddy and the price of water Subject : Environment Section: Agriculture Concept : Direct seeding of rice, instead of transplanting and flooding of fields, cuts down the massive water consumption of paddy Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Direct Seeded Rice(DSR), also known as the ‘broadcasting seed technique,’ is a water-saving method of sowing paddy. […]
Black Sea grain deal Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : President Vladimir Putin said this month that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal as he accused the West of cheating Moscow because it still faced obstacles getting its own agricultural goods to world markets. Putin […]
China’s ‘developmental’ security approach Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Recent instances of Chinese crackdown on U.S.-based firms as well as domestic firms dealing with overseas clients. Rationale behind Chinese crackdown The U.S. in October 2022, increased its export controls which made it much more difficult for China to […]
Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership Subject: Environment Section: International conventions Concept : Over the last few weeks, there has been an increasingly vocal campaign to unseat the President-Designate of COP28, Minister Sultan Al Jaber of the host nation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Background This includes a recent letter from United […]
The remarkable endurance of the Y chromosome, ‘master of maleness’ Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : The Y chromosome, often referred to as the “master of maleness”, has long captivated scientists and historians alike. Y chromosome In humans, in addition to the 22 pairs of chromosomes in each, we have […]
States look for alternatives as Centre restricts FCI purchase Subject : Schemes Concept : The Union Government has recently discontinued the sale of wheat and rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to state governments, except for some northeastern, hilly, and calamity-hit states. This decision will affect some states, such as Karnataka, […]
An extrasolar radiation belt, a la Van Allen, seen for the first time Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: Astronomers describe the first radiation belt observed outside the solar system, using a coordinated array of 39 radio dishes from Hawaii to Germany. Details: The images are persistent, intense radio emissions from […]