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Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) Subject: Economy Context: Govt moves to set up fodder-centric farmer producer organisations. Details: The government has designated the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as the implementing agency, setting a target of 100 such FPOs in 2022-23. It will be set up under the scheme of formation and promotion of […]
Why a strong rupee is good Subject: Economy Context: India has moved to the fifth largest economy in dollar terms, despite the rupee depreciation. Details: India’s trade deficit is perennially negative and therefore the rupee will be weak What if the rupee appreciates—What if the rupee was trading at ₹60 to the dollar […]
Matera Declaration Subject: International relations In the Matera Declaration, the G20 ministers recognised that poverty alleviation, food security and sustainable food systems, are key to ending hunger. On June 29 2021, the G20 foreign affairs and development ministers signed the Matera Declaration (named for the town in southern Italy where they met), which […]
What is the Black Sea Grain Initiative? Subject: International relations Context: Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, exports of grain from Ukraine, as well as food and fertilizers from Russia, have been significantly hit. The disruption in supplies pushed soaring prices even higher and contributed to a global food crisis. The Black Sea […]
Office of Profit Case Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission on Monday told Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren that the state’s Governor, Ramesh Bais, had not sought a second opinion from the poll panel in the office of profit charge against him. What is office of profit: The office of profit is interpreted […]
Government say need to update NPR across country Subject: Polity Context: MHA annual report underlines need to update National Population Register across country What is the issue: Recently, the MHA annual report underlines the need to update the National Population Register across the country to incorporate the changes due to birth, death, and […]
Quota for general poor gets court seal Subject: Polity Context: A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court, by a 3-2 majority, upheld the validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. What were the major issues in front of the apex court: There were three main issues in the case: Whether the 103rd […]
‘Beaver blood moon’ offers world’s last total lunar eclipse until 2025 Subject: Science and Technology Context- Nighttimeskywatchers from East Asia to North America will be treated to the rare spectacle of a “Beaver blood moon” on Tuesday, weather permitting, as the Earth, moon and sun align to produce a total lunar eclipse for […]
COP27: Agriculture finally on table; beware of greenwashing though, warn experts Subject: Environment Context- Food systems and agriculture are finally on the table of a Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). About the Food and Agriculture Pavilion at the COP-27- The Pavilion is hosted by […]
Early Warning System for the entire world in the next five years Subject: Environment Context- Taking forward the initiative of the India-backed Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at last year’s climate meeting, the World Meteorological Organisation unveiled a five-year programme to set up early warning systems across the world to save lives […]