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
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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
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
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 15, 2020
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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
Green revolution 2.0 and new farm laws
Context: The next Green Revolution 2.0 will come through in-depth research, better investment opportunities and access to the market. What led to the green revolution? Scarcity of grain: After the China war, when India was standing at the cusp of economic destruction, Pakistan attacked India. There was an acute scarcity of food grains in the… Continue reading Green revolution 2.0 and new farm laws
