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NAGALAND BAMBOO FINDS HOME IN KERALA Subject: Environment Context: A rare bamboo from Nagaland in northeast India has found a second home in picturesque Wagamon in Idukki district of Kerala, courtesy a conservation programme of the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI). Concept: In its efforts to conserve the species, […]
CRAFTSMAN TRAINING SCHEME Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Directorate General of Training (DGT) announced results of the All India Trade Test (AITT) held in December 2020, for Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) Academic session 2020-2021. Concept: The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) was introduced by the Government of India in year 1950 by establishing about […]
EIGHTH GLOBAL NITROGEN CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON SDG’S Subject: International Relations Context: The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the main focus of the eighth triennial conference of the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) being held virtually from May 31-June 3, 2021. Concept: The International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) is an international program, set […]
INDIA’S EFFORT TO FIND A SOLUTION IN WTO FACES CHALLENGE Subject: International Relations Context: The EU and Cairns group opposed the standalone solution pushed by india and other members of G 33 grouping. Concept: The G33 (or the Friends of Special Products in agriculture) is a coalition of developing countries, established prior to […]
WTO TRADE DISTORTING AND PEACE CLAUSE Subject: International Relations Context: India has invoked the peace clause of the World Trade Organization for exceeding the ceiling on support it can offer farmers for rice for the marketing year 2018-2019, marking the first time any country has taken recourse to this safeguard. Concept: India informed […]
LITORIA MIRA Subject: Environment Context: Recently, a team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious “chocolate frog” tree frog i.e. Litoria Mira in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea. Concept: About Litoria Mira It is a species of frog lives in the rainforests of New Guinea that appears to be made from chocolate. […]
FIRST NANO LIQUID UREA BY IFFCO Subject: Economy Context: In a statement, IFFCO said the “World’s 1st Nano Urea Liquid” was unveiled during its 50th annual general body meeting. Concept: FFCO Nano Urea Liquid is developed to replace conventional urea and it can curtail the requirement of the same by at least 50%. […]
MARATHAS UNDER EWS QUOTA Subject: Social Issue Context: After setback in SC ,Maharashtra government extends EWS Quota to Marathas. Concept: In a bid to extend relief to the Maratha community in the State, the tripartite MahaVikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra extended the benefits of reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) to […]
DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT Subject: National Legislations Context: Delhi High Court on Monday pulled up the Drug Controller Department of Delhi for not properly examining how BJP MP Gautam Gambhir procured a huge quantity of COVID-19 medicines. Concept: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is an act of the Parliament of India which […]
EARTHQUAKE ZONES OF INDIA Subject: Geography Context: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the construction of a new Parliament is important because the old building was constructed a hundred years ago by the British and was not constructed for “an independent country”. It is important because it is in Seismic Zone 2, and […]