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Dry cold winter and rabi crop Subject: Geography Subject : Economic Geography Context: The India Meteorological Department has forecast “scattered to fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity” over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh though a fresh western disturbance is expected to bring more rain over northwest India. How will this impact […]
To lower the risk of Kidney disease, eat oily fish, shows research Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Research findings: Higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in kidney function, according to the research. […]
Leopard 2 tank Subject: Science and Technology Section :Defence Context: Germany has not decided whether to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be sent to Ukraine. What is a Leopard 2 tank? The Leopard 2 is a 3rd generation main battle tank originally developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s for the West German […]
Promote ‘One District One Spice’, urges Niti Aayog Member Subject: Schemes Concept: Dr Ramesh Chand, Agricultural Economist and Member Niti Aayog urged All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) to draw up a “one district one spice” action plan for promoting spice cultivation, as a sequel to the “One District One Product” initiative of the […]
Purana Qila prepares history walk for G20 guests Subject : History Section :Art and Culture Concept : During the G20 Summit in Delhi in September, visiting delegates will be taken to the Purana Qila to travel back 2,500 years in time. Currently, one of the excavated trenches at the site is being turned […]
State Development Loan Subject : Economy Section : Fiscal Policy Concept : Tamil Nadu is planning to raise ₹51,000 crore in the fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2022-2023 by auctioning off bonds called State Development Loans, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s borrowing calendar. State Development Loans (SDLs) State Development Loans (SDLs) […]
Passive Debt Funds Subject : Economy Section :Money Market Concept : Passive Funds A passive fund is an investment vehicle that tracks a market index, or a specific market segment, to determine what to invest in. Unlike with an active fund, the fund manager does not decide what securities the fund takes on. […]
SC notice on Kerala GST law permitting levy of tax under VAT scheme Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Concept : The Supreme Court this week sought responses from the Central government and the State of Kerala in a plea challenging provisions of the Kerala Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act that permit […]
National Digital University will scale up Gross Enrolment Ratio Subject : Governance Concept : Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the digital University will pave way for scapling up Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education significantly from the present level of 27 percent. A thrust on online education, collaboration amongst […]
Poll bound Nagaland hit by defection Subject : Polity Section: Parliament and State legislature Concept : Undeterred by the frequent defection of its legislators in northeastern states, Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United has decided to contest the upcoming Nagaland assembly elections scheduled in the last week of February. Anti-defection law The Tenth Schedule was […]