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Cocoa and Cashew Get Budget (2026–27) Boost

News: The Union Budget 2026-27 has also proposed a dedicated programme for Indian cashew and cocoa. About Cocoa About  Cocoa is an important commercial plantation crop, native to Amazon basin of South America. Zone  Cocoa grows best in tropical regions between 20° North and 20° South latitude.  Altitude Cocoa is grown from sea level up… Continue reading Cocoa and Cashew Get Budget (2026–27) Boost

Al-Jawf Region

News: Al-Jawf region in Saudi Arabia witnessed unusual heavy snowfall and rainfall, covering parts of its desert landscape in white. About Al-Jawf Region Al-Jawf Region is a province in northern Saudi Arabia and is among the earliest inhabited regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Location: Al-Jawf is located in the northern part of Saudi Arabia. Borders:… Continue reading Al-Jawf Region

New Country Partnership Framework (NCPF)

News: India and the World Bank Group announced a new Country Partnership Framework to support India’s next phase of growth aligned with Viksit Bharat. About New Country Partnership Framework (NCPF) The New Country Partnership Framework is a strategic partnership between India and the World Bank Group for the period 2026–2031. Key aspects of NCPF Growth… Continue reading New Country Partnership Framework (NCPF)

Buckwheat

News: Buckwheat has regained attention due to its promotion with apiculture in Ladakh and its seeds being sent to the International Space Station. About Buckwheat Buckwheat is a pseudo-cereal seed crop known for high nutrition and its ability to grow in harsh mountain conditions. Naming: The name buckwheat is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words boc… Continue reading Buckwheat

Key Facts about Latvia

News: In Baltic nation of Latvia, the Latvian Environment and Meteorology Centre has reported that country recorded a temperature of -32 degrees Celsius recently. Key Facts about Latvia Location: Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe.  Boundaries: It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north… Continue reading Key Facts about Latvia

NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme (NSPS)

News: PFRDA launches NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme (NSPS) on Pilot Basis under its Regulatory Sandbox Framework to integrate healthcare financing with pension savings under the National Pension System (NPS). About NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme (NSPS) Nature: Sector-specific contributory scheme under the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) of NPS Coverage: Designed to meet out-patient (OPD) and in-patient… Continue reading NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme (NSPS)

Orange Economy

News: India’s creative industry found mention in Union Finance Budget speech, as she announced plans to boost the country’s ‘orange economy’. About Orange Economy It is also known as the creative economy. It is the knowledge-based economic activities upon which the ‘creative industries’ are based. It is a production model where goods and services have intellectual value because they are the product… Continue reading Orange Economy

Coking Coal as a Critical & Strategic Mineral

News– The Government of India has officially classified coking coal as a Critical and Strategic Mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act). Rationale behind the decision The notification is based on the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Implementation of Viksit Bharat Goals (HLC-VB) and policy inputs provided by… Continue reading Coking Coal as a Critical & Strategic Mineral

Arab League

News: External Affairs Minister (EAM) met Secretary General of the League of Arab States to discuss strengthening cooperation between India and the Arab League across a wide range of sectors. About Arab League Aspects Description About The Arab League is also known as the League of Arab States (LAS). It is a regional organization comprising Arab states… Continue reading Arab League

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