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Super Hornet fighter jets being tested for Navy use

Source : The Hindu News: Boeing has announced the successful demonstration of the compatibility of its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets with the Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers as part of its pitch for the Navy’s fighter procurement. Facts: Super Hornet Fighter Jet: It is the world’s most lethal, advanced, combat-proven, multi-role frontline fighter-jet. Developed by: The jet has… Continue reading Super Hornet fighter jets being tested for Navy use

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Status of leopards in India, 2018 Report

Source: The Indian Express News: Union Environment Minister has released the Status of Leopards in India 2018 Report. Facts: Key Takeaways from the report: Method Used: The leopard population has been estimated using camera trapping method apart from satellite imaging and field work by teams of forest officers. Leopards in India: There are 12,852 leopards in India as of… Continue reading Status of leopards in India, 2018 Report

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Himalayan trillium, an endangered common Himalayan herb

Source: The Hindu News: Himalayan trillium (Trillium govanianum), a common herb of the Himalayas was declared ‘endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN). Facts: Himalayan Trillium: It is a common herb of the Himalayas. It is often locally called as Nagchatri. Vegetation: It is found in temperate and sub-alpine zones of the Himalayas at an altitude… Continue reading Himalayan trillium, an endangered common Himalayan herb

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Must Read Latest News Articles for UPSC I 22nd December 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 Increased transmissibility is one more reason to follow non-pharmaceutical interventions The Hindu Page – 6 Law to keep checks, controls over private hospitals mooted The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – Issues relating to development and… Continue reading Must Read Latest News Articles for UPSC I 22nd December 2020

WTO rules on domestic support and food security

This article on WTO Rules on domestic support has been developed based on the Indian Express Editorial “The food security bargain”. Context: Present  World Trade Organization WTO rules are not in to support food security and rural livelihoods in India and around the world. With the initial results of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) between 2015… Continue reading WTO rules on domestic support and food security

WTO terminologies: Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), Blue| Green| Amber Box, Peace clause

Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) WTO members have taken steps to reform the agriculture sector and to address the subsidies and high trade barriers that distort agricultural trade.   What did Uruguay Round do?  Agreement on Agriculture was negotiated during the Uruguay Round (1986-1994).  The Uruguay Round achieved two things in relation to agriculture.   It introduced specific disciplines on… Continue reading WTO terminologies: Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), Blue| Green| Amber Box, Peace clause

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