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Market Intervention scheme

News: The Central government has asked the state governments to procure perishable agricultural and horticultural items from the farmers under the Market Intervention Scheme Facts: It is a price support mechanism implemented on the request of State Governments for procurement of perishable and horticultural commodities in the event of a fall in market prices.  Implementing… Continue reading Market Intervention scheme

Cyclone Harold

News: Cyclone Harold strikes South Pacific island of Vanuatu. Facts: Type: Tropical Cyclone Areas affected: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga Additional facts: Tropical Cyclones: These are storms that originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans. They are intense low pressure areas with very strong winds circulating around it in anti-clockwise direction in the Northern… Continue reading Cyclone Harold

6 theme-based microsites to promote tourism spots

News: Kerala has put forward six theme-based microsites in the official website to promote destination and tourism products. Facts: Aim: To boost tourism post COVID-19 pandemic Featured Microsites: Ayurveda Yoga Kalaripayattu (an ancient martial art indigenous to Kerala) Temples of Kerala Judaism in Kerala and  Discovering Malabar Additional Facts: Iconic Tourist Sites Initiative Nodal Ministry:… Continue reading 6 theme-based microsites to promote tourism spots

Mauna Loa observatory

News:Scientists at Mauna Loa observatory are observing the impact of Covid-19 on the Carbon Dioxide(CO2) emissions. Facts: Mauna Loa Observatory(MLO) is located in Hawaii,USA. It is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Aim:To measure the elements in the atmosphere that contribute to climate change on Earth. Additional Facts: Keeling Curve:It is a… Continue reading Mauna Loa observatory

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