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QCI Launches Recognition Scheme for Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies

Source: Click here News: Quality Council of India(QCI) at the behest of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has launched a “Scheme for approval of Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies”. Facts: Objective: To scale up Hygiene Rating by increasing the number of recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies in the country. Additional Facts: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme: It is… Continue reading QCI Launches Recognition Scheme for Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies

Mucormycosis Fungal Infection

Source: Click here News: Doctors have witnessed more than 12 cases of Covid-19 triggered Mucormycosis fungus infection. Facts: Black Fungus or Mucormycosis: It is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes which exist in the environment. Symptoms: The symptoms are face numbness, one-side nose obstructions or swelling of eyes or pain.… Continue reading Mucormycosis Fungal Infection

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Only 12.9% Indian women hold agricultural land: Index

Source: Click here News: Centre for Land Governance has released an index ranking states in terms of women holding land rights in percentage points. Key Takeaways: Land Holding by Women: Women constitute a third(32%) of India’s agricultural labour force and contribute 55-66% to farm production. However, they hold only 12.8% of the land in India. Best States… Continue reading Only 12.9% Indian women hold agricultural land: Index

What is CAATSA? Why U.S. imposes CAATSA sanctions on Turkey?

Source: Click here News: The United States(US) has imposed Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defence system. What is Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)?  CAATSA is a US federal law enacted in 2017 that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia. Purpose: The… Continue reading What is CAATSA? Why U.S. imposes CAATSA sanctions on Turkey?

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th December 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 Law and disorder The Hindu Page – 7 Syllabus Topic – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Assurances of safety, efficacy, and long-term follow-up are essential The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th December 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – December 15, 2020

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 NFHS findings New technology coalitions NITI Aayog releases ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’ GS 3 Modernise India’s archaic tax laws Agri model Income support to mitigate income losses What is Planet Nine? 9 PM for Preliminary examination… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – December 15, 2020

Explained: What is Planet Nine?

News: A strange exoplanet named HD106906 b orbiting a double-star 336 light years away has caught the interest of astronomers as it can provide clues about our own mysterious Planet Nine — if it exists. Facts: Planet Nine: It is a hypothetical planet in the outer region of the Solar System.It is said to be… Continue reading Explained: What is Planet Nine?

Income support to mitigate income losses

Context- The government’s unusual reluctance in providing adequate support to the economy has purportedly been because of the lack of fiscal space. Is India in a technical recession? Technical recession– The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in the US defines a technical recession to be in progress when real GDP has declined for at… Continue reading Income support to mitigate income losses

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