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Broken rice export Subject: Economy The Indian government’s ban on exports of broken rice will eliminate its trade that had increased 53 per cent last year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Details: Broken rice exports accounted for nearly 20 percent (first half of 2022) and 10% (2021) of the total rice exports. […]
National Health Accounts Subject : Health Sector Context: Government spending as a proportion of total health expenditure in the country has been rising in recent years, even as the overall expenditure on health has declined as per National Health Account Estimates. Concept: The National Health Accounts Estimates describe the country’s total expenditure on […]
Annabhau Sathe Subject : History Context :Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and other leaders are in Moscow to unveil the statue of Lok Shahir (balladeer) Annabhau Sathe at the All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature. Concept : Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, who later came to be known as Annabhau Sathe, was born in a Dalit […]
Natural Rubber Cultivation Subject : Environment Context : After a moderate post-pandemic revival, the price of natural rubber (NR) has rashed to a 16-month low of ₹150 per kg (RSS grade 4) in the Indian market. Concept : India is currently the world’s fifth largest producer of natural rubber while it also remains […]
Cabinet approves addition of four tribes to ST list Subject: Polity Context: The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on approved the addition of four tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST), including those from Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh. Concept: The Hatti tribe in the Trans-Giri […]
India and China confirm withdrawal of troops from PP-15 in Ladakh Subject : Geography Context: India and China have carried out verification to confirm withdrawal of troops from Patrolling Point (PP) 15in the Gogra-Hot Springs area of eastern Ladakh, marking the completion of the disengagement there. Details: Since the beginning of the stand-off […]
Major and minor ports Subject: Economy India has 12 major ports and 212non-major ports. Most of the non major ports are small fishing harbours and only a few of them cater to international shipping. Major ports figure in the Union List and come under the jurisdiction of the Central government. Non-major ports are […]
World Health Organization new framework on life science Subject : International relations Context: For the first time World Health Organization has come out with a global guidance framework for the responsible use of life sciences. Aim: The new framework addresses decades-long challenges of preventing the accidental and deliberate misuse of biology and other life […]
Investments bogged down by rising capital cost, easing competitive pressure Subject :Economy Context: Private equity and venture capital investments slipped to 19-month low in August. PE/VC investment in India plunged 83 per cent year-on-year to $2.2 billion ($11 billion) across 83 deals last month, according to the IVCA-EY monthly round-up. It is down […]
Parliamentary Committee Subject: Polity Context: The Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended that the Union health ministry, along with states , audit deaths of Covid-19 patients due to oxygen shortage during the second wave, and ensure proper compensation to the victim families. Concept: Parliamentary Committees are of two kinds: Standing […]