Agriculture ministry has issued a notice to PepsiCo India to revoke the registration of its potato variety used to make its trademark Lays chips. This move comes after PepsiCo had withdrawn the cases against potato growers in Gujarat after discussions with the government. PepsiCo uses FC5 variety of potato for making chips.For this,PepsiCo had also… Continue reading Gujarat potato farmers case: Agriculture Ministry issues notice to PepsiCo
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi to meet in Varanasi on October 12
Chinese President will be visiting the ancient city of Varanasi to attend the second informal summit after Wuhan.The summit will be hosted by Indian Prime Minister(PM). This summit will also mark the completion of 70 years since diplomatic relations between India and China came into existence. This high-level mechanism is only the third ministerial level… Continue reading Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi to meet in Varanasi on October 12
Why is India opting for overseas bonds?
Finance Minister has announced in the Budget that it plans to raise a portion of its gross borrowing from overseas markets using sovereign bonds. A government bond or sovereign bond is a form of debt that the government undertakes wherein it issues bonds with the promise to pay periodic interest payments and also repay the… Continue reading Why is India opting for overseas bonds?
Venkaiah wants classical Telugu centre shifted from Mysore to A.P. or TS
Vice President of India has suggested shifting the Center of Excellence for Studies in Classical Telugu from Mysore to either of the Telugu states. Vice-President also visited the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) and appreciated the efforts of the institute in preserving and promoting classical Telugu. The Central Institute of Indian Languages(CIIL) is an… Continue reading Venkaiah wants classical Telugu centre shifted from Mysore to A.P. or TS
Russia sends telescope into space
Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched Spektr-RG from Baikonur Cosmodrome,Russia. The Spektr-RG is a space observatory intended to observe black holes, neutron stars and magnetic fields.It was launched on a Proton-M rocket. The project is a joint collaboration between Russian and German scientists. The Spektr-RG is intended to replace the Spektr-R which is known as… Continue reading Russia sends telescope into space
Extinct bird had an extra long toe: study
Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago that had a hyper-elongated third toe.This is the first time such a foot structure has been observed in birds either extinct or living The researchers named it Elektorornis chenguangi. Elektronis means “amber bird”.It belongs to a group of extinct birds called Enantiornithes, the most… Continue reading Extinct bird had an extra long toe: study
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 13, 2019
Q.1) “Trend of ‘jobless growth’ that was till recently confined largely, to the organised sector has now spread to other sectors of the economy”. Discuss in the context of latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (2017-18). What should be done to ensure inclusive growth? Answered Q.2) “The consolidated codes on labour laws to simplify and consolidate… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 13, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 13, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Defence Ministry signs MoU with IPFC and NRDC Defence Ministry has signed an MOU with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC) and National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) in connection to the mission Raksha Gyan Shakti. The MOU aims to bridge the capacity shortfall… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 13, 2019
7 PM | Barking up the wrong tree | 13th July, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: skill development in India. Skill development is critical for economic growth and social development. The demographic transition of India makes it imperative to ensure employment opportunities for more than 12 million youths entering working age annually. To enable employment ready workforce in the future, the youth need… Continue reading 7 PM | Barking up the wrong tree | 13th July, 2019
