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Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Argo Processing Clusters (APC) Subject: Schemes Section: Food Context: Just two out of 70 projects approved under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries’ Agro Processing Clusters (APC) scheme are complete and operational as per latest government figures Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing the […]
AIFs may be allowed to issue participatory notes from IFSC Subject : Economy Section: Capital market In News: Alternative investment funds (AIF)s may be allowed to issue participatory notes from IFSC. Key Points: A Working group formed to assess viability of extending the facility of issuing PNs by AIFs. The International Financial Services […]
Biden to host leader of Pacific Islands , Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Subject :IR Section: Groupings Context: Biden to host leader of Pacific Islands to counter China Influence; More about the news: President Joe Biden is set to host leaders of Pacific Islands in two-day U.S.-Pacific Island Forum Summit President Joe […]
India plans G20 regulators’ dialogue in November to streamline standards- Subject : IR Section: International Organisation Context: India plans G20 regulators’ dialogue in November to streamline various standards. Key Points: India is planning to hold a regulators’ dialogue at the closing online G20 Summit proposed in November 2023. G20 nations, plus 9 invitees […]
Origin of carbon dioxide on Europa’s surface found Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Introduction Europa, one of Jupiter’s largest moons, is characterized by its icy surface. Beneath this icy crust, a subsurface ocean exists. Carbon dioxide on Europa’s surface has posed a mystery, prompting investigations into its source. Source of Carbon […]
Draft patent amendment rules undermine pre-grant opposition Subject: Science and technology Section: IPR Source: TH Introduction Current pre-grant opposition provisions in the Patents Act allow anyone to file objections against patent grants before they are finalized. Proposed changes in draft patent amendment rules, 2023 aim to alter the process and criteria for pre-grant […]
As OSIRIS-REx Returns to Earth from Asteroid Bennu Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Source: The wire Context: NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission returns to Earth carrying an estimated 250 grams (8.8 ounces) of material gathered from the surface of an asteroid. The samples contained in the […]
‘Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve’ becomes Madhya Pradesh’s 7th protected habitat for big cats Subject : Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: Madhya Pradesh, which is home to the most number of tigers in the country, has got a new protected area for the big cats named ‘Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve’, the seventh in the […]
Department of Fisheries is promoting Artificial Reef (AR) under PMMSY for rejuvenating coastal fisheries Subject : Schemes Section: Agri Context: To promote sustainable practices, Department of Fisheries has sanctioned 732 artificial reef units for 10 coastal states with a total investment of Rs 126 crore as a sub-activity under “Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing […]
Richness of human milk Subject :Science and technology Section : Health Context: A new finding about the carefully tailored richness of human milk has shed light on the importance of myo-inositol, a cyclic sugar alcohol. Details of the findings: The levels of myo-inositol are high over the first two weeks of lactation and […]