What is the News? The Centre has relaxed the Fair and Average Quality(FAQ) norms for wheat in the ongoing rabi marketing season in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh raising the permissible limit of “shriveled and broken grains” to 18% from the existing 6%. Procurement Process of Wheat Every year, before procurement begins in April, the Storage… Continue reading Explained: What is fair and average quality wheat, the norms for which have been relaxed by the government?
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Explained: What is the Places of Worship Act and what are its provisions?
What is the News? The Supreme Court will hear an appeal challenging the order of a civil court in Varanasi which allowed inspection, survey and videography at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The petitioner contended that the Civil Court order upheld by Allahabad High Court is “clearly prohibited” by The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act,… Continue reading Explained: What is the Places of Worship Act and what are its provisions?
The repo rate in India
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India has announced that the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) had held an ‘off-cycle’ meeting at which it had decided unanimously to raise the policy repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40% with immediate effect. What is Repo Rate? The Repo Rate is one of several direct and… Continue reading The repo rate in India
Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
What is the News? The government of India is reassessing the concept of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs(DMA) to fix overlaps in the system and streamline the process due to which there has been a delay in the appointment of a new CDS. What is the Chief of Defence… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Biomaterial from fungal extract helps heal wounds
What is the News? Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that can be used to disinfect wounds and hastens the process of healing. What is Biomaterial? A biomaterial is a substance that has been engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose, either a therapeutic or a diagnostic one. What type of Biomaterial… Continue reading Biomaterial from fungal extract helps heal wounds
India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified
What is the News? Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary was notified as a tiger reserve after a nod by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF&CC). Note: Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary will be India’s 52nd tiger reserve and Rajasthan’s fourth after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra. What is Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary? Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife… Continue reading India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified
Report flags risk of fortified rice for some
What is the News? Activists have said that the distribution of iron-fortified rice through government schemes to curb anemia must be stopped in States like Jharkhand. What is fortified rice? One kilogram each of iron powder, vitamin B12 and folic acid are added to a quintal of powdered rice, reconstituted into small rice-grain shaped pellets… Continue reading Report flags risk of fortified rice for some
LAUNCH OF INS SURAT & INS UDAYGIRI
What is the News? Defence Minister will be launching two frontline warships of the Indian Navy INS Surat and INS Udaygiri at Mazgaon Docks Limited, Mumbai. What is INS Surat? INS Surat is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers. Note: Project 15B class of ships are the next generation stealth guided-missile destroyers of the… Continue reading LAUNCH OF INS SURAT & INS UDAYGIRI
Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel
What is the News? Officials from the Reserve Bank of India told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that cryptocurrencies can lead to the “dollarisation” of a part of the economy. What is Dollarisation? Dollarisation is a form of currency substitution where dollars are used in addition to or instead of the local currency of… Continue reading Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel
Amalthea: Jupiter’s unusual inner moon
What is the News? According to recent findings, Amalthea appears to radiate out more heat than it receives from the sun, which NASA suggests may be due to Jupiter’s magnetic field or tidal stresses. What is Amalthea? The moon Amalthea is one of Jupiter’s 53 named satellites. It was the first to be discovered after… Continue reading Amalthea: Jupiter’s unusual inner moon
