W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend

Source: The post is based on the article “W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Women 20 Summit is set to take place in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. What is the Women 20 Summit? The Women 20 (W20) is the official G20 engagement… Continue reading W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend

What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why does India need a grain storage plan?3 What is the ‘world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative… Continue reading What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers

Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? The Union Government has imposed limits on the stock of wheat that can be held by traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors.The objective… Continue reading Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?

Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help

Source: The post is based on the article “Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Chite Lui River?3 What are the major threats faced by the Chite Lui River?4 What are the efforts made to save the… Continue reading Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help

U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties

Source: The post is based on the article “U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The United States and the United Kingdom have announced the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership. What is the Atlantic Declaration? Signed between: US… Continue reading U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties

Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region

Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region” published in ANI on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Researchers have recently discovered 20 new species of Sea lettuce along the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts. What is Sea Lettuce? Sea Lettuce is… Continue reading Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region

Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag

Source: The post is based on the article “Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Kari Ishad mango has bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Kari Ishad Mango? The Kari Ishad mango is grown in Ankola… Continue reading Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag

Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world which tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rainfall or flooding. What is… Continue reading Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery” published in Business Standard on 13th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Slavery Index?3 What is Modern Slavery?4 What are the key findings of Global Slavery Index 2023? What is the News? The… Continue reading Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery

Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the first indigenously developed tissue engineering scaffold from mammalian organs… Continue reading Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring

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