What is the News? The Prime Minister will address a National Summit on Agro and Food Processing.At this summit, the Prime Minister will spread basic knowledge about Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). What is Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)? ZBNF is a technique of farming developed by Padma awardee Subhash Palekar of Maharashtra. It aims to help… Continue reading PM to address natural-farming event amid scientists’ concerns
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Centre’s new incentive scheme for States to achieve their targets and become eligible for incremental borrowing
What is the News? The Finance Ministry had announced a new incentive scheme for States that could achieve their targets and become eligible for incremental borrowing. What is the Incentive Scheme for States to become eligible for incremental borrowing? Under the scheme, out of the Net Borrowing Ceiling(NBC) of 4% of GSDP for the States for… Continue reading Centre’s new incentive scheme for States to achieve their targets and become eligible for incremental borrowing
Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 Significance of this study What is the News? A study conducted by researchers from the Banaras Hindu University(BHU) shows that climate change is making children vulnerable to infectious diseases. About the study The study was conducted to probe the… Continue reading Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
India successfully launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SMART System?3 Features of SMART System4 Significance of SMART System What is the News? India has successfully test-fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo(SMART) from Wheeler Island in Odisha. What is the SMART System? Torpedoes, self-propelled weapons that travel underwater to hit a target, are limited by… Continue reading India successfully launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System
Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years
What is the News? The government of India has provided data on the cases registered by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) against illegal trafficking of wild animals and the operations conducted by them. How many cases were registered against the killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India? Between 2018 and 2020, about 2,054… Continue reading Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years
India lays emphasis on UNCLOS
What is the news? The Government of India has informed Parliament that India is committed to a free, open and rules-based order. It has also reiterated its support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Click Here to read about UNCLOS India’s Commitment to Maritime Security India is committed to… Continue reading India lays emphasis on UNCLOS
AIM NITI Aayog, & Embassy of Denmark launches 2nd edition of water innovation challenges to address global water woes
What is the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the Royal Embassy of Denmark to India have launched the 2nd Edition of Water Innovation Challenges. What is the Water Innovation Challenge? Water Innovation Challenge aims to identify innovative & next-gen solutions to solve proposed challenges in collaboration with corporate and public partners. The… Continue reading AIM NITI Aayog, & Embassy of Denmark launches 2nd edition of water innovation challenges to address global water woes
Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Thrips Parvispinus?3 What is the reason for the spread of this invasive insect species?4 What is the solution to this problem? What is the news? A new species of insect named “Thrips Parvispinus” is damaging the chilli crop in several states in south India. What is Thrips Parvispinus?… Continue reading Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
Over 1 lakh people getting pension directly into their bank accounts through SAMPANN project
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is SAMPANN?3 Key Features of SAMPANN4 Significance of SAMPANN Initiative What is the News? Over one lakh people have received pensions directly in their bank accounts through the SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) project. What is SAMPANN? The SAMPANN Initiative was launched in 2018 by the… Continue reading Over 1 lakh people getting pension directly into their bank accounts through SAMPANN project
Earth is getting a ‘black box’ to hold humans accountable for climate change
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the Earth Black Box?4 How will the Earth Black Box work? What is the News? A steel structure is known as “Earth’s Black Box” will soon record rising temperature trends as well as other information related to climate change from a remote Australian island. Read more: Glasgow… Continue reading Earth is getting a ‘black box’ to hold humans accountable for climate change
