Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. What is the News? The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the GI tag to three famous products from Tamil Nadu. What are the products from Tamil… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag
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Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests
Source: The post is based on the article “Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023 What is the News? The Government has introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. What is the Government of National… Continue reading Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests
World’s Largest Food/ Grain Storage Plan
Source: The post is based on the article “World’s Largest Food/ Grain Storage Plan” published in PIB on 1st August 2023. What is the News? The Minister of Cooperation has informed Lok Sabha about the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector”. What is the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative… Continue reading World’s Largest Food/ Grain Storage Plan
What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?
Source: The post is based on the article “What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023. How does the Bill restrict the scope of the Act? The Bill stipulates that only those lands… Continue reading What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?
The holocene climate anomalies
Source: The post is based on the article “The holocene climate anomalies” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? Recently, a study has claimed that a particular day in July was the warmest in more than 100,000 years. However, it is scientifically impossible to make such a claim. Why is… Continue reading The holocene climate anomalies
Roadmap to making India a $5 trillion economy
Source: The post is based on the article “Roadmap to making India a $5 trillion economy” published in PIB on 1st August 2023. What is the News? Government has informed the Lok Sabha about the steps taken to make India a $5 trillion economy. What is the roadmap of the government to make India a… Continue reading Roadmap to making India a $5 trillion economy
Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions can be averted through Green Hydrogen: New & Renewable Energy Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions can be averted through Green Hydrogen: New & Renewable Energy Minister” published in PIB on 1st August 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy has informed Rajya Sabha about the Green Hydrogen. What… Continue reading Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions can be averted through Green Hydrogen: New & Renewable Energy Minister
Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? The World Health Organization has included three fixed dose combinations of cardiovascular medicines or Polypills on its revised Model Lists of Essential Medicines 2023 for use in cardiovascular… Continue reading Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases
Conjunctivitis cases on the rise: what is this infection
Source: The post is based on the article “Conjunctivitis cases on the rise: what is this infection” published in Indian Express on 31st July 2023. What is the News? Conjunctivitis cases are on the rise in several parts of the country after continuous rains. What is Conjunctivitis? Source: TOI Conjunctivitis is often referred to as… Continue reading Conjunctivitis cases on the rise: what is this infection
Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Released for Public Consultation
Source: The post is based on the article “Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Released for Public Consultation” published in PIB on 31st July 2023. What is the News? The National Consortium and Working Group set up by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council has released the Draft National Deep Tech… Continue reading Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Released for Public Consultation
