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How Centre’s Clean Plant Programme plans to boost production of fruits Sub: Schemes Sec: Agri Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP), aimed at increasing the yield and productivity of horticulture crops in India. It also targets to enhance the quality of fruit crops across the nation. The Clean […]
Cold War nuke tests light up problem with present-day climate models Sub: Sci Sec: Nuclear energy Context: A study by an international team of researchers, recently published in the journal Science, suggests plants absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than expected and also store it for a shorter duration, before releasing it into […]
Allegations Against SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the Adani Group Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Allegations by Hindenburg Research: Hindenburg Research, a U.S.-based short-seller, alleged that SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband held investments in offshore funds connected to the Adani Group. These funds were allegedly used for trading in […]
Overview of the Google Monopoly Antitrust Case and Its Impact on Consumers Sub: Eco Sec: National Income and Indian economy Background of the Case: Google lost a major antitrust case on August 5, 2023, brought against it by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ aimed to prove that Google held a […]
Inflation Targeting and Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Debates Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Repo Rate Debate: The repo rate has remained at 6.5% for an extended period, leading to a significant difference of opinion within the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Arguments for Rate Reduction: Proponents argue that high interest rates hamper investment by […]
Veteran IAS officer T.V. Somanathan appointed next Cabinet Secretary Sub: Polity Sec: Executive Context: The Union government on Saturday announced IAS officer T.V. Somanathan as the Cabinet Secretary-designate by appointing him Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He will take over India’s top bureaucratic position from August 30 when incumbent […]
Ocean temperatures in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef now hottest in 400 years: What a new study says Sub : Env Sec :Eco system Context: According to a new study, Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world’s […]
PM Modi to release 109 climate resilient crop seeds: Minister Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: Union Agriculture Minister said that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed high-yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crop seeds, and that PM Modi will release these 109 crops for the farmers. The aim is […]
Glacial lakes multiply in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, poses threat to lives and infra downstream Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geography Context: Moraine-dammed lakes on the rise in Himachal Pradesh and Trans Himalayan Region of Tibet. There were 1,048 glacial lakes in the Sutlej catchment area in 2023, up from 562 in 2019, […]
Waqf Bill: Clarity sought on terms of reference of JPC Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: Experts have questioned the nature of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and have demanded clarity on its functioning. Unlike the previous JPCs, no terms of reference have been announced so far for the 31-member […]