GOVT HAS ADVANCED THE TARGET FOR ETHANOL BLENDING Subject: Economy Context: The government of India has advanced the target for 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol (also called E20) to 2025 from 2030. E20 will be rolled out from April 2023. Concept: The central government has also released an expert committee report […]
CENTRE ANNOUNCES HIKE IN MSP FOR PADDY – PULSES Subject : Economy Context : The Central government has hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for common paddy to ₹1,940 a quintal for the coming kharif season, less than 4% higher than last year’s price of ₹1,868. Concept : Minimum support price MSP is […]
SARDAR SAROVAR DAM IS PROVIDING IRRIGATION WATER IN SUMMER FOR FIRST TIME Subject : Economy / Infrastructure Context : Called the ‘lifeline of Gujarat’, the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam usually has no water for irrigation during summers. However, this year the dam had 122.72 metres with live storage of 1,711 million cubic metres […]
PETROL AND DIESEL PRICES ARE CONTINUING TO RISE IN INDIA Subject : Economy Context : Petrol has crossed the Rs 100 mark in at least six states as a result of a Rs 4.9 per litre hike in its price since the beginning of May. Concept : Fuel price dynamics in India Retail […]
CABINET APPROVES 5 MHz SPECTRUM FOR RAILWAYS Subject : Economy Context : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the allotment of 5 Mhz spectrum in the premium 700 MHz band to the Railways for captive use in areas of public safety and security services. Concept : With this spectrum, the Railways will introduce […]