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Union Minister inaugurates Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020

News: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has inaugurated the Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020. Facts: Agri India Hackathon 2020: It is organized by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and Farmers Welfare in association with Pusa Krishi, ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI). Objective: It is the largest virtual gathering to create dialogues, and accelerate innovations in agriculture.… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020

CSIR develops Banana grit for that good gut feeling

News: Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology(NIIST) in Kerala have come up with a new product called banana grit or granules. Facts: Banana Grit or Granules: It has been developed from raw Nendran bananas. The product resembles ‘rava’ and broken wheat. Purpose: The product has been labelled as an ideal ingredient for a healthy… Continue reading CSIR develops Banana grit for that good gut feeling

National Medicinal Plants Board launches consortia of medicinal plants

News: National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has launched a Consortia of Medicinal Plants. Facts: Why was the NMPB Consortium launched? The NMPB Consortia aims to address/deliberate on the following issues: Quality planting material, Research & Development, Cultivation and Trade of medicinal plants/market linkage. Medicinal Plant Species Covered: In the first phase NMPB consortia is proposed… Continue reading National Medicinal Plants Board launches consortia of medicinal plants

Government ropes in I-T department to crack down on GST fraud

News: Government has roped in the Income Tax Department to tap illicit incomes as part of a crackdown against fraud companies rigging the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Facts: How did fraudsters cheat the Government? They have floated multiple dummy firms, obtained GST registrations, issued fake GST invoices without actual supply of services and passed on… Continue reading Government ropes in I-T department to crack down on GST fraud

India approves two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use

News: Central Drugs and Standards Committee(CDSCO) has approved the COVID-19 vaccines COVISHIELD and COVAXIN for restricted use in emergency situations. Initially, the 3 crore medical personnel considered at the highest risk for COVID-19, would be given the vaccine for free. Facts: Source: The Hindu COVISHIELD: It is a vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India… Continue reading India approves two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 5th January, 2021

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ For yesterday’s Current Affairs – Click Here GS-Paper 2 Governors should not exceed constitutional duties to serve as agents of the Centre The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Separation of powers between various organs DoE circular asks teachers… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 5th January, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 4, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-paper 1 Reasons behind Sexual violence in rural India GS-Paper 2  Concerns of hasty approval to COVID-19 vaccine Government initiatives for welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) Impact of Diluting disclosure requirement in Patent Rules, 2003 GS-Paper 3  Gender based inequality in… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 4, 2021

Approval to Covaxin, and Covishield Vaccines: Concerns and way forward

This article has been developed based on the Indian Express article “Turning point”. Synopsis- The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved two vaccines — the indigenously developed Covaxin, and Covishield. There are several concerns associated with the hasty approval of vaccines. About Vaccines COVISHIELD: This vaccine is incubated in the laboratories of Oxford University and… Continue reading Approval to Covaxin, and Covishield Vaccines: Concerns and way forward

Gender based inequality in agriculture sector in India

Synopsis- Women farmers fear that the farm laws will further deepen the existing gender-based inequality in the agriculture sector.  How Farming in India has strengthened gender-based inequality?  This gender discrimination is deeply rooted in society and deprives women farmers of some of the most basic facilities like access to loans and irrigation systems.  First, non-recognition as… Continue reading Gender based inequality in agriculture sector in India

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