Source: The post is based on the article “What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies(PACS)?3 What is the lending mechanism of PACS?4 Why are PACS attractive?5 What are the challenges related to PACS? What is the News?… Continue reading What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?
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Third source of natural quasicrystals preserves their reputation for violent origins
Source: The post is based on the article “Third source of natural quasicrystals preserves their reputation for violent origins” published in The Hindu on 8th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Quasicrystals?3 When was it discovered?4 What are the applications of Quasicrystals? What is the News? Recently, Scientists have discovered a third… Continue reading Third source of natural quasicrystals preserves their reputation for violent origins
Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding
Source: The post is based on the article “Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding” published in Down To Earth on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Vermin species?3 Who can declare Vermin species?4 What is the project being developed to manage Vermins and… Continue reading Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding
ADSI Report 2021 – Student suicides in India at a five-year high, majority from Maharashtra: NCRB data
Source: The post is based on the article “Student suicides in India at a five-year high, majority from Maharashtra: NCRB data” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released the (Accidental Deaths and Suicide in India) ADSI Report 2021. What are the key findings of… Continue reading ADSI Report 2021 – Student suicides in India at a five-year high, majority from Maharashtra: NCRB data
Explained | The status and proceeds of disinvestment
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The status and proceeds of disinvestment” published in The Hindu on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Disinvestment?3 Why does the government go for disinvestment?4 How has disinvestment fared in India? What is the News? In the Union Budget for 2023-24,… Continue reading Explained | The status and proceeds of disinvestment
Yuva Sangam registration portal launched
Source: The post is based on the article “Yuva Sangam registration portal launched” published in PIB on 7th February 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Education has launched the “Yuva Sangam” portal. What is Yuva Sangam? It is an initiative of the Prime Minister of India. Aim: To build close ties between… Continue reading Yuva Sangam registration portal launched
No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC
Source: The post is based on the article “No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC” published in News18 on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Madras High Court has recently dismissed a civil revision petition filed by a woman against an order of… Continue reading No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC
Stone-age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurugram
Source: The post is based on the article “Stone-age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurugram” published in TOI on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Various Paleolithic paintings found in the Aravalli hills and the latest discovery of stone carvings in the Badshahpur area of Gurugram has widened the trove of history in the… Continue reading Stone-age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurugram
NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje
Source: The post is based on the article “NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje” published in PIB on 7th February 2023. What is the News? National Council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER) has released a report titled “Making India a Global Power House on Farm Machinery Industry”.… Continue reading NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje
Row over Nagaland DGP: How are state police chiefs appointed?
Source: The post is based on the article “Row over Nagaland DGP: How are state police chiefs appointed?” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. What is the News? The Nagaland government has issued an order appointing Rupin Sharma as Director General of the state police. The order was passed after Nagaland challenged the… Continue reading Row over Nagaland DGP: How are state police chiefs appointed?
