Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage

Source- This post on Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage is based on the article “EC brings out protocol on symbol loading units as mandated by top court” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the news? The Election Commission released a revised protocol for handling and storing… Continue reading Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage

Balanced fertilisation

Source- This post on Balanced fertilisation is based on the article “How the next government will push ‘balanced fertilisation” published in “Indian Express” on 1st May 2024. Why in the News? The promotion of Balanced fertilisation will be a crucial agricultural priority for the incoming government post Lok Sabha elections. Balanced fertilisation discourages farmers from… Continue reading Balanced fertilisation

Salmonella contamination in spices

Source-This post on Salmonella contamination in spices is based on the article “In 6 months, US rejected nearly one-third of MDH’s spice-related shipments” published in “The Business standard” on 30th March 2024. Why in the news? In last six months, U.S has rejected 31 per cent of all spice-related shipments from Mahashian Di Hatti (MDH)… Continue reading Salmonella contamination in spices

Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study

Source-This post on Microbes producing more Methane than fossil fuel- Study is based on the article “Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane: study” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the News? A recent study has shown that methane emissions from fossil fuels decreased from 1990 to the 2000s and have… Continue reading Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study

Project ISHAN

Source- This post on Project ISHAN is based on the article “One nation, one airspace’: India’s project ISHAN to streamline air traffic, benefit airlines and passengers” published in “WION” on 30th April 2024. Why in the News? With the idea of One nation, one airspace, India has initiated Project ISHAN (Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management)… Continue reading Project ISHAN

Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)

Source- This post on Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) is based on the article What is TTS? The rare blood clot triggered by AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine published in “Indian Today” on 30th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, concerns were raised over the rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccine. AstraZeneca has admitted that its… Continue reading Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)

UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals

Source- This post on UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals is based on the article “Critical Energy Transition Minerals at the United Nations” published in “Forbes” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the UN has formed a panel specifically focused on critical energy transition minerals. These critical minerals are generally found in… Continue reading UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals

National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)

Source-This post on National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is based on the article “Secretary DARPG V.Srinivas to hold bilateral meetings with senior officials of Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration during the 3-day visit” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? Shri. V. Srinivas, Secretary of DARPG, will lead a 4-member… Continue reading National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)

Critical Minerals Summit

Source- This post on Critical Minerals Summit is based on the article “Mines Ministry to Hold Two-day Critical Minerals Summit from Tomorrow” published in “PIB” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Mines will hold a two day ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities.’ About the Critical Minerals Summit: 1.… Continue reading Critical Minerals Summit

Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process

Source – This post on Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process is based on the article “Expert Explains: What Election Commission can do if normal polling process is disrupted” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? Under Sections 58(2) and 58A (2) of the Representation of People Act,… Continue reading Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process

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