SBI in talks with RBI to lower CRR on green deposits Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The State Bank of India (SBI) is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce the cash reserve ratio (CRR) requirement on green deposits. About Green Deposits Green deposits are fixed-term investments tailored […]
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Recently, the I.T. department froze Congress bank accounts over 2018-19 returns but the appellate tribunal provided partial relief. About Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT): ITAT is a quasi-judicial institution set up in January 1941. It specialises in dealing with appeals under the […]
Genetically modified bananas approved by regulators for the first time Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: For the first time, a genetically modified strain of the Cavendish banana, engineered to resist a destructive fungal disease, has been authorized for farm cultivation in Australia and New Zealand. Details: The Australian Office of the […]
Researchers find new crustacean in Odisha’s Chilika Lagoon Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Researchers from Berhampur University in Odisha, India, have identified a new species of marine amphipod, named Parhyale odian, in Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon. About Parhyale odian: The discovery increases the total known species in the […]
CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, adopted an action plan to improve the conservation status of migratory […]
With ethanol makers competing for maize, poultry industry sends SOS to Govt Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: The poultry industry in India, facing stiff competition from ethanol producers for maize supplies, has requested the Union Government to permit the importation of genetically modified (GM) maize and soyameal, essential for poultry feed. Details: […]
Daily Practice Sheet 16 February 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulse. Discuss the distribution of pulse crop in India. GS 2: Polity Discuss the need for electoral reforms in India. Supreme Court’s judgment on Electoral Bonds Scheme is a much-needed boost for the flagging […]