Registrar of Geographical Indications, Government of India has accorded a GI tag to ‘Sirsi Supari’. It is an arecanut cultivated in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi taluks of Karnataka. The Totagars’ Cooperative Sale Society (TSS) Ltd, a Sirsi-based agri-cooperative, is the registered proprietor of the GI ‘Sirsi Supari’. Recently, Erode turmeric (Tamil Nadu) and Marayur jaggery… Continue reading Arecanut gets its first GI tag for ‘Sirsi Supari’
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May’s deal faces another crunch test today
May’s deal faces another crunch test today UK Parliamentarians will vote on Brexit deal after UK prime minister has said that she had secured “legally binding” changes to the backstop agreement with the European Union(EU).She said that this would mean that the European Union(EU) cannot keep the UK in the [Irish] backstop indefinitely. The “backstop”… Continue reading May’s deal faces another crunch test today
Assam CEO: people in electoral rolls can vote
Assam CEO: people in electoral rolls can vote Assam chief electoral officer said those people who have their names enrolled in the electoral rolls will be able to cast their votes in the Lok Sabha polls. There was confusion among a large section of people in Assam whether those excluded from the draft National Register… Continue reading Assam CEO: people in electoral rolls can vote
Parties may find it hard to raise Sabarimala issue in campaign
Parties may find it hard to raise Sabarimala issue in campaign Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer said that political parties invoking the Sabarimala temple during campaigning would be considered as the violation of Model code of conduct(MCC).MCC came into force after the Election Commission announced the dates for General election,2019. The Model Code of Conduct is… Continue reading Parties may find it hard to raise Sabarimala issue in campaign
Did not flout FDI rules: Godfrey Phillips
Did not flout FDI rules: Godfrey Phillips Godfrey Phillips said that it was in compliance with the India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules.They said that they had entered into a commercial arrangement with Godfrey Phillips to manufacture Marlboro cigarettes in 2009,a year before the 2010 FDI ban. Philip Morris,the world’s largest tobacco company based in… Continue reading Did not flout FDI rules: Godfrey Phillips
A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8
A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8 Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has issued safety guidelines for the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.It was issued after Boeing aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines crashed fuelling concern about passenger safety which has forced several countries to ground these jets. The safety… Continue reading A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8
Wood snake, last seen in 1878, rediscovered by scientists
A survey conducted in the Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary has rediscovered Xylophis indicus, species of wood snake. It is endemic to the Meghamalai forests and the Periyar Tiger Reserve landscape. The species of the wood snake was last spotted and documented in 1878 by Colonel Richard Henry Beddome, a British military officer and naturalist. The Meghamalai… Continue reading Wood snake, last seen in 1878, rediscovered by scientists
Green panel orders inspection Yamuna floodplain in Agra
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Director of Namami Gange and the Director General of National Institute of Hydrology to inspect and submit a report on the Yamuna floodplain in Agra. The inspection is to be done to ascertain the demarcation of river floodplain in Agra and the construction on it. At previous… Continue reading Green panel orders inspection Yamuna floodplain in Agra
‘India ranks 11th in gold holding’
A recent report by World Gold Council has ranked India 11th in terms of gold holding. India’s current gold holding is 607 tonnes. Gold holding is a central banks’ total holding of gold as a percentage of their foreign exchange reserves. India is the largest consumer of gold. USA has ranked first in gold holding followed… Continue reading ‘India ranks 11th in gold holding’
Plastic in crosshairs at environment forum
During the 4th session of The UN Environment Assembly has advocated for international commitments from member states to significantly reduce plastic production. The 4th session is being held at Nairobi, Kenya from 11-15 March, 2019. The theme for the session is “Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Consumption and Production”. The United Nations Environment… Continue reading Plastic in crosshairs at environment forum
