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Export inspection and phytosanitary certification Subject: Economy Section: External sector Context: Though Egypt has included India among the list of nations it buys wheat from, exporters are worried that Cairo’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures, fixed in 2019, could be a big impediment to the shipments. Details: The phytosanitary conditions are country-specific requirements and […]
Green Ammonia Subject: Environment Context: Russia-Ukraine war has raised the prices of fertilisers, it is tempting to hope that the fertiliser sector could give a demand push to green ammonia. What is Green Ammonia? Ammonia is a chemical which is used mainly in the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers, like urea and ammonium nitrate, but […]
NASSCOM Subject :Governance Section :National bodies Concept : NASSCOM, a not-for-profit industry association, is the apex body for the $227 billion dollar IT BPM industry in India, an industry that had made a phenomenal contribution to India’s GDP, exports, employment, infrastructure and global visibility. In India, this industry provides the highest employment in […]
Right to city Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: Jahangirpuri incident violates principle of natural justice Concept: In In Ajay Maken vs Union of India (2019), a case concerning the legality of the demolition of Shakur Basti, the Delhi High Court held that no authority shall carry out eviction without conducting a survey, […]
Principle of natural justice Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: Jahangirpuri incident violates principle of natural justice Concept: Natural justice is the essence of fair adjudication, deeply rooted in tradition and conscience, to be ranked as fundamental. The purpose of following the principles of natural justice is the prevention of miscarriage of justice. […]
Rule of law Subject :Polity Section : Constitution Context: Jahangirpuri incident violates Rule of Law Concept: Concept: The concept of equality before law is an element of the concept of Rule of Law, propounded by A.V. Dicey, the British jurist. His concept has the following three elements or aspects: Absence of arbitrary power, that is, no man […]
World Book and Copyright Day Subject: Environment Section: Important Days and Events Context: On World Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO calls on its partners to share the message that books are a force to address contemporary challenges, to understand political and economic realities, and to combat inequalities and misinformation. Concept: Every year, on 23 April – a date that […]
Strontium- a Cyber Espionage Group Subject: Science and Tech Section: Cyber Security Context: Recently,Microsoft said it had disrupted cyber attacks from a Russian nation-state hacking group. The group called ‘Strontium’ by the software company targeted Ukrainian firms, media organisations, government bodies, and think tanks in the U.S. and the EU. Concept: What is […]
Pune’s GI tagged Figs exported to Germany Subject: Economy Section: Agriculture Context:For the first time, fresh figs from Purandar taluka of Maharashtra’s Pune district with GI tags have been exported to Europe. The export was facilitated by the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) along with the Purandar Highlands Farmers Producers Company (PHFPC). […]
Indian Desert Fox Subject: Environment Context- Prosopis juliflora, a salt-tolerant and fruit-bearing tree, has flourished in the Banni grasslands of Gujarat. The encroachment by this woody invasive plant is, however, resulting in a loss of habitat and resources for the desert fox. Concept- The Desert Fox: The desert fox is a specialist in […]