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Hybrid seeds are becoming increasingly popular in India. But that is not good news; here is why Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Fiji disease virus (FDV): FDV belongs to the reoviridae family and infects plants. It is one of the few plant viruses in the Reoviridae family. The type species of the genus Fijivirus, […]
Combing operations held at Mukurthi national park, adjoining areas Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Source: TH Context: The Forest department conducted combing operations in the Mukurthi National Park and forest areas adjoining it to ensure that there is no illegal movement of people and poachers. Details: Vigil has been stepped up in […]
Defence Procurement Board discusses Navy’s proposal for a second Vikrant-like aircraft carrier Subject :Science and technology Section: Defence Technology Context: The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) discussed the Indian Navy’s proposal for acquiring a second Vikrant-like aircraft carrier displacing 45,000 tonnes, and estimated a cost of around ₹40,000 crore, according to defense sources. Details: […]
Land around Assam monastery to be reserved for indigenous people Subject :History Section: Art and culture Source: TH Context: The Assam government is working on a law to create an indigenous-only zone around Batadrava, the birthplace of 15th-16th century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva who propounded neo-Vaishnavism. Batadrava than: Batadrava, which is in Nagaon district, […]
Saudi Arabia, Arab League, and EU launch Mideast Peace Day Effort Subject :IR Section: Groupings More about the news: The initiative aims to create a “Peace Supporting Package” that will yield benefits for both Palestinians and Israelis upon reaching a peace agreement. This package includes detailed programs and contributions contingent on achieving a […]
DPDP Act: The grievance redressal process Subject : Polity Section: Legislation in news Key Points: Data fiduciaries have certain obligations towards the data principals including access to a grievance redressal mechanis. The recently enacted Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) has an inbuilt multilayered mechanism for addressing grievances. According to the […]
How to measure India’s growth Subject :Economy Section: National income Key Points: While the recently released economic growth numbers for India are promising, there is some sub-text that needs to get the correct and more realistic picture of India’s economic performance. Some of the major concers are: inflationary pressures, a falling rupee, fluctuations […]
Antidumping probe initiated against 3 Chinese products Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: India has suo motu initiated anti-dumping investigations on as many as three different products from China in the last few days as part of its overall effort to guard MSME units against the onslaught of cheap imports from neighbouring countries. Details : The […]
Surety Bond Insurance Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market Context: The ambitious plan of the government to launch the Surety Insurance Bonds market – an alternative to bank guarantees in infrastructure projects — has failed to take off in the last three years due to technical and financial impediments What is Surety Bond? Surety […]
India and UN launch Global Capacity Building Initiative Subject :IR Section: International Organisation Context: India and the UN have jointly launched an initiative aimed at building the capacity of countries in the Global South. More about the news: India and the United Nations have launched a collaborative project to assist countries in the […]