Overview of Supplementary Demands for Grants (SDG) Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Likely Allocations: Additional allocation for fertilizer, food, fuel subsidy, and Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme expected in SDG. Winter Session of Parliament (starting December 4) to witness SDG presentation. Funding Sources: Some funds allocated for subsidy and rural employment through the contingency […]
Overview of the issues raised on Agriculture at WTO Meeting Subject : Economy Section: External sector The three-day WTO Committee on Agriculture (CoA) meeting is set to begin. Key Focus Areas for India: Clarifications on the WTO-compatibility of the five-year extension for the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna (PMGKAY) or the free foodgrains […]
What are the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Pharma Companies? Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: In the last 10 days, two Indian companies have come in for serious observations from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on their non-adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices(cGMP). Good Manufacturing Practices Good Manufacturing […]
Free legal aid Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Poor state of legal aid in India. Constitutional Basis of Legal System: Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides that State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall in particular, provide free […]
Greek island of Lesbos Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context:4 Indians among 13 crew members missing after ship sinks off Greek island More about the news: The cargo ship “Raptor” sank off the Greek island of Lesbos in stormy seas. The ship, en route to Istanbul from Alexandria, Egypt, with a cargo […]
Sierra Leone Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks More about the news: Sierra Leone’s president imposed a nationwide curfew following a violent attack by gunmen on the capital’s main military barracks, leading to the overrun of […]
Fresh China outbreak attributed to multiple known pathogens Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: China has set at rest fears surrounding its recent outbreak of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness and informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that there has been a general increase in respiratory illnesses due to multiple known pathogens […]
Pulses, oil seeds, fruit output to lag demand till at least 2030-31: report Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: India’s output shortfalls vis-a-vis demand for the key protein source (pulses), as well as edible oils and fruits, are expected to persist or even widen over the next seven years, as per a […]
Why has Binance been fined by the U.S.? Subject : Economy Section: Msc Context: The U.S. government last week slammed Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, with a $4.3 billion fine after confirming serious protocol failures as it frequently violated U.S. sanctions. Thereafter, on November 22, Binance’s CEO and one of the crypto […]
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (Daos): Shaping The Digital Future Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT and Computers Context DAOs operate at the crossroads of blockchain technology and governance. Governed by smart contracts, they aim to create self-sustaining, community-driven entities. The legality and regulatory framework surrounding DAOs provoke ongoing debate. DAOs Genesis […]