What is the News? Marine Products Export Development Authority(MPEDA) launches a certification scheme for aquaculture called the “Shaphari Scheme”. About Shaphari Scheme: Shaphari is a Sanskrit word that means the superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. Purpose: It is an Antibiotics free Certification Scheme. It certifies hatcheries and farms for the production… Continue reading “Shaphari Scheme” – Centre to Certify Shrimp Farms
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“Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins
What is the News? The Odisha State Forest and Environment Department released the final data on the dolphin census. The census covers almost the entire coast of Odisha. Contents1 What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin Census?2 About Irrawaddy Dolphins:3 About Humpback Dolphin:4 About Bottlenose Dolphin: What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin… Continue reading “Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins
Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school
What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released an implementation plan for school education called SARTHAQ. SARTHAQ stands for ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education. About SARTHAQ: The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, has developed SARTHAQ. Purpose: SARTHAQ is an indicative and suggestive implementation plan for school… Continue reading Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school
What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
What is the News? The US Treasury Secretary has urged the world’s 20 advanced nations to move in the direction of adopting a Global minimum corporate income tax. Contents1 What is the Global minimum corporate income tax?2 Why this Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate move?3 What is the US proposal?4 India’s Stand on Global Minimum… Continue reading What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
“Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Freedom of Navigation Operations(FONOP)?3 India’s Response:4 What is the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ)?5 India’s EEZ law: What is the News? The US Seventh Fleet has announced that one of its warships, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) has carried out a Freedom of Navigation operation(FONOP). The FONOP operation carried… Continue reading “Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
Government launches “NanoSniffer” – a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector
What is the News? The Union Education Minister has launched a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector called “Nanosniffer”. About Nano Sniffer: Nanosniffer has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup. Purpose: It is the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD). It can detect explosives in less than 10 seconds. Not… Continue reading Government launches “NanoSniffer” – a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector
Achieving Paris Agreement is the key to save “endemic species”: Study
What is the News? According to a study published in the journal Biological Conservation, 90% of the endemic species will face extinction unless the goals of the Paris Agreement are met. Note: Endemic species are those plants and animals that exist only in one geographical region. Species can be endemic to an island, state, nation,… Continue reading Achieving Paris Agreement is the key to save “endemic species”: Study
Government launches “Madhukranti portal” and “Honey Corners” of NAFED
Contents1 What is the News?2 About MadhuKranti portal:3 About National Beekeeping & Honey Mission(NBHM):”4 About Honey Corners: What is the News? The Union Agriculture Minister has launched the “MadhuKranti portal” and “Honey Corners” of NAFED. About MadhuKranti portal: Madhukranti portal is an initiative of the National Bee Board under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.… Continue reading Government launches “Madhukranti portal” and “Honey Corners” of NAFED
Government aims to boost “opium production”
What is the News? The Union government has decided to bring in the private sector in the production of poppy straw from opium production. This move is expected to boost the yield of alkaloids which are used for medical purposes and exported to several countries. Opium Production in India: India is one of the few… Continue reading Government aims to boost “opium production”
“PLI Scheme” for white goods and solar photovoltaic modules
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Production Linked Incentive Scheme(PLI):3 PLI Scheme For White Goods:4 PLI Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Modules: What is the News? The Union Cabinet approves two PLI schemes for white goods (air-conditioners and LED lights) and high-efficiency solar photovoltaic modules. About Production Linked Incentive Scheme(PLI): The Government of India… Continue reading “PLI Scheme” for white goods and solar photovoltaic modules
