Source– This post on Ashwagandha is based on the article “Ashwagandha is great, but not for everybody” published in “The Business Line” on 14th April 2024. Why in the News? Ashwagandha is growing in popularity, both in India and abroad. About Ashwagandha 1. Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India, Africa, and… Continue reading Ashwagandha
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
Source– This post on National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is based on the article “Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From 2 NCDRC Members For Issuing Non-Bailable Warrants Ignoring SC’s Interim Protection” published in “Livelaw” on 17th April 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court has issued notice to two members of the National Consumer… Continue reading National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
Trachyons
Source– This post on Trachyons is based on the article “The universe may be dominated by particles that break causality and move faster than light, new paper suggests” published in “Live Science” on 18th April 2024. Why in the News? Physicists have recently proposed the radical idea that our universe is dominated by tachyons, a… Continue reading Trachyons
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Source– This post on Gross Fixed Capital Formation is based on the article “Why have private investments dropped?” published in “The Hindu” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? The failure of private investment to pick up pace has been one of the major issues plaguing the Indian economy. About Gross Fixed Capital Formation… Continue reading Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Randomised control trials- Techniques that transformed TB care
Source– This post on Randomised control trials technique transformed TB care is based on the article “Randomised control trials: the technique that transformed TB care” published in “The Hindu” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? Clinical trials performed using the randomisation technique have been instrumental in shaping modern medicine. How randomisation technique transformed… Continue reading Randomised control trials- Techniques that transformed TB care
Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms
Source– This post on Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms is based on the article “Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms, to focus on restoration of ecosystem” published in “The Hindu” on 17th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently the Central government has tweaked the Green Credit Programme norms with the Environment Ministry emphasizing… Continue reading Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms
Combined Maritime Forces
Source– This post on Combined Maritime Forces is based on the article “Indian Navy seizes 940kg drugs in Arabian Sea in 1st interdiction as CMF Member” published in “Hindustan Times” on 17th April 2024. Why in the News? INS Talwar of the Indian Navy seized 940 kg of drugs in the Arabian Sea as part… Continue reading Combined Maritime Forces
How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple
Source– This post on How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple is based on the article “How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple” published in “The Indian express” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? A three-minute-long Surya Tilak ceremony was performed… Continue reading How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple
Gaia BH3
Source– This post on Gaia BH3 is based on the article “Astronomers spot a massive ‘sleeping giant’ black hole less than 2,000 light-years from Earth” published in “CNN” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Astronomers have discovered a massive black hole named Gaia BH3. About Gaia BH3 1. BH3 is a dormant black hole… Continue reading Gaia BH3
Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA)
Source– This post on Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA) is based on the article “Payment mechanism for traders importing pulses from Myanmar simplified: Govt”published in “Economic times” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? India has simplified the payment mechanism for traders importing pulses from Myanmar by facilitating them to use the Rupee/Kyat direct payment… Continue reading Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA)
