News:Recently,the detection of yellow rust disease in the wheat crop in Punjab and Haryana has raised anxiety among farmers about drop in the crop’s yield. Facts: About Yellow Rust disease: Read Also :-First Case of “Yellow Fungus” detected in UP Yellow rust disease of wheat also known as stripe rust of wheat is a disease… Continue reading Yellow rust in wheat crop causes alarm in Punjab and Haryana
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NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking
News:NITI Aayog has released the ranking of Aspirational Districts of the country for the month of December 2019. Facts: About the ranking: The rankings took into account incremental progress made by over 112 aspirational districts across six developmental areas in December 2019. The six developmental areas are Health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources,… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking
Composite Regional Centre launched in Port Blair
News:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Composite Regional Centre(CRC) in Port Blair. Facts: About Composite Regional Centre(CRC): Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities(CRC) is an initiative of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities ,Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The aim of the centre is to create resources… Continue reading Composite Regional Centre launched in Port Blair
Assam tops in the budgetary practices survey
News:The Transparency International has conducted a survey to analyse the best practices followed by the states in the Budget Formulation. Facts: About the survey: The survey was based on 4 parameters a) public disclosure b) budgetary process c) post-budget fiscal management and d) efforts to make the budget more transparent and citizen-friendly. Key takeaways from… Continue reading Assam tops in the budgetary practices survey
Explained:Manufacturing Sector
News:Experts have suggested that India’s unemployment crisis can only be solved by boosting the manufacturing sector. Facts: About Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing Industry in India has gone through various phases of development over a period of time. Since independence in 1947, the domestic manufacturing sector has traveled from building the industrial foundation in 1950’s and early… Continue reading Explained:Manufacturing Sector
NCRB launches two Police related Citizen centric services
News:National Crime Record Bureau(NCRB) has launched two Police related Citizen centric services namely Missing Person Search and Generate Vehicle NOC on Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System(CCTNS) platform. Read Also :-“Data on Police Organizations” Facts: About the Citizen Centric Services: Missing Person Search:It allows Citizens to search for their missing kin against the national database… Continue reading NCRB launches two Police related Citizen centric services
Oldest solid material on Earth discovered inside meteorite in Australia
News: Scientists have discovered the oldest solid material on Earth Facts: The oldest solid material is a presolar silicon carbide (SiC). It dates back to 7 billion year It has been found in stardust trapped inside Murchison meteorite that struck Australia in 1969. Additional information: Materials older than the solar system are called presolar materials.… Continue reading Oldest solid material on Earth discovered inside meteorite in Australia
Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize
News: Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize for his work on bringing the economic consequences of environmental degradation and loss to the attention of corporate and political decision-makers. Facts: About Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement Annual award for environmental science, environmental health, and energy. Established in 1973 Administered by the… Continue reading Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize
Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?
News: Spitzer Space Telescope will conclude its mission on 30th January 2020 Facts: About Spitzer Space Telescope Launched in 2003, it is a space-borne observatory and is part of NASA’s “Great Observatories”. It uses an ultra-sensitive infrared telescope to study asteroids, comets, planets and distant galaxies. Achievements: First telescope to detect light from an exoplanet… Continue reading Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?
Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too
News: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve changes in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act Facts: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 It provides the legal framework for making Comprehensive Abortion care (CAC) services available in India. The Act allows women to abort foetuses up to 20-weeks-old.… Continue reading Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too
