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Bengaluru firm creates biomaterial platform to tackle climate change Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context- Bengaluru based start-up Mynusco has created a biomaterials platform for a circular bioeconomy helping farmers create value out of their crop residues and companies to manufacture finished products using sustainable biocomposite materials. Concept- Mynusco is manufacturing wide range […]
Impact Of Wind Farms Subject: Environment Section: Renewable Energy Context- Muppandal in Tamil Nadu is home to India’s largest operational onshore wind farm in terms of installed capacity. Over three decades, there are visible social impacts on the people living in the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari. Concept- Wind Power Potential in […]
Statutory Liquidity Ratio Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Why in the news? the growing disconnect, and divergence between benchmark yields and bank lending rates, with banks entering a new territory where lending rates are now effectively lower than yields, thereby taking the sheen off risky lending. Recent hike in government bonds: Inflation New […]
Coal Shortage Subject: Governance Section: Scheme Context: According to the National Power Portal, of the 14 imported coal-based power plants, 11 have critical stocks as on April 12. Their daily stock requirement is 1.53 lakh tonnes and they have 1.48 MT stocks, which will last for 9.6 days. National Power Portal National Power […]
Convertibles Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: Start-ups will now get five more years to convert convertible notes into equity shares under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments or NDI) Rules, 2019. Convertible vs Non Convertible Debentures: Convertible debentures are debentures that can be converted into equity of the company and have a […]
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) Subject :Economy Section: External sector Context: Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi has come under the Enforcement Directorate (ED) scanner in connection with alleged foreign remittances of Rs 1,000 crore, which according to the agency is not compliant with the foreign exchange rules. Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA): FEMA […]
CAG Report on Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities Subject: Polity Context: A 2013 report by CAG on “Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities”flags the inefficiency of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Concept: Monuments and antiquities are part of our heritage and culture and cannot be marketed adequately. Excavation and […]
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti. Content : Bhirao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb, was the chairman of Constitution Drafting Committee and a champion of Dalit and minority rights movement in India. […]
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Subject : Government schemes Section: Rural development Context:The government on Wednesday approved ₹ 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) which will focus on empowering elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions for leadership roles and help 2.78 lakh rural local bodies achieve the sustainable development goals. About Rashtriya Gram Swaraj […]
Pandemic Treaty Subject IR Section: Internal Organization Context- Experts in India and across the globe have made various suggestions as to what the first-ever pandemic treaty in the world should consist of, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) started the first round of public hearings for it April 12, 2022. Concept- The […]