What is the News? Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA) has launched a variety of millet products for all age groups at affordable prices ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 15 at the AAHAR food fair. What is AAHAR Food Fair? AAHAR is Asia’s biggest B2B international food and hospitality fair. Organized by:… Continue reading APEDA launches gluten-free millet products for all age groups at affordable prices
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PM inaugurates Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the conference?2.1 The Prime Minister remarked the following at the Conference2.2 The Chief Justice of India remarked the following at the Conference2.3 The Law Minister remarked the following at the Conference What is the News? The Prime Minister is attending the joint conference of… Continue reading PM inaugurates Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts
Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
What is the News? The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a mechanism to process accident insurance claims by unorganized workers registered on the e-Shram portal. What is e-Shram Portal? The Ministry of Labour and Employment had launched the e-Shram Portal with the aim of creating a national database of unorganized workers and… Continue reading Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the problem the Indian Jute Industry is facing?3 Why is this happening? 4 Jute Industry in India5 India as a Jute Producer What is the News? Member of Parliament(MP) from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal has met the Textile Minister to apprise him about issues concerning jute farmers, workers… Continue reading The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
What is the News? According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% since 2013-14. About Indian Pharmaceutical Exports Pharma Exports: Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% from 2013-14 till 2021-22. This is a remarkable growth with exports growing by almost USD 10 billion in 8… Continue reading India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has released the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2021-22. Theme of the Report: ‘Revive and Reconstruct’ in the context of nurturing a durable recovery post-Covid and raising trend growth in the medium-term. What are the key highlights from the report? Covid-19 Impact… Continue reading Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the proposal of the US on Menthol Cigarettes?3 Which countries have already banned menthol cigarettes?4 What about India on Menthol Cigarettes?5 What will be the impact of the menthol cigarettes ban in India? What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal to… Continue reading Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has assured the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh that the Centre would consider the request for inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of Scheduled Tribes. What is the Hatti Community? The Hatti community is largely concentrated in the Trans-Giri area of the Sirmaur district in… Continue reading Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the ‘National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities’. What is the National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities? Launched by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Aim: To strengthen the ongoing Jan Andolan… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities
Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has granted Rs 3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ as part of the Museums Grant Scheme for the Rs 5-crore project in Eluru town, Andhra Pradesh. What is the Museum Grant Scheme? Launched by: Ministry of Culture in 2013. Aim: To strengthen and modernize the… Continue reading Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
