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Himachal Pradesh wants GI status for five products

Source: Click Here News: Himachal Pradesh government is trying to obtain GIs (Geographical Indication) for five products from the state. Facts: The Five Products are: Karsog Kulth: Kulthi or Kulth (horse gram) is a legume grown as a kharif crop in Himachal Pradesh. Kulth grown in the Karsog area of Mandi district is believed to be particularly rich… Continue reading Himachal Pradesh wants GI status for five products

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Urban Quality of Life Index

Source: Click Here News: IIT-Bombay researchers have released an Urban Quality of Life Index. Facts: About the Index: The index has compared the quality of life in various cities in India and ranked them on the basis of various categories such as water, power, electricity, literacy rate, employment rate among others. For the first time, the index has… Continue reading Urban Quality of Life Index

Upgraded Akash missile successfully test-fired

Source: Click Here News: Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired the Akash Missiles at Suryalanka test firing range in Andhra Pradesh. Facts: Akash Missile: It is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited(BDL). Used by: It is an indigenously made missile inducted into… Continue reading Upgraded Akash missile successfully test-fired

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PREAMBLE OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

What does the word Preamble mean? preamble of India is an introductory statement to any formal document in general, Statute and Constitution in particular. It contains the Philosophy and objectives of a document. Which is the first country to have Preamble in Constitution? When the USA got independence in 1775, The USA becomes the first… Continue reading PREAMBLE OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

A new roadmap for end of oil age

Context: The latest book The New road Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations, provides some pointers on how should India navigate future energy transitions. Explain the key pointers on navigating future energy transitions. Future pathway: It pulls together the transformative occurrences and technologies that have shaped the energy world in recent years into… Continue reading A new roadmap for end of oil age

Highlights of MPC meeting

Context- RBI in its 6th bi-monthly MPC meeting voted unanimously to maintain status quo on benchmark interest rates to support the economy. What were the key highlights of latest MPC meeting? The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently left benchmark interest rates unchanged and maintained an ‘accommodative’ policy stance as it prioritized support for the economy’s… Continue reading Highlights of MPC meeting

Monoculture farming- depleting natural resources

Context- In the ongoing farm debate in the country the green reality check seems to be missing. What is agro ecology? It is a concept where agriculture sector of a country expanded along with keeping environmental protection [agriculture with sustainable environmental practice]. What is monoculture farming and is Impact? Monoculture is the agricultural practice of growing a single… Continue reading Monoculture farming- depleting natural resources

Issues in Labour codes

Context: The labour codes will only better India’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking instead of improving conditions of employment What is the Significance of Labour codes? Will generate employment and secure the basic rights of the workers. It will universalise the right to minimum wage of workers and social security entitlements. Why, have the labour… Continue reading Issues in Labour codes

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