The Government of India (GOI) has been placing its emphasis on the cooperative sector, particularly on the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for the rejuvenation of Indian Agricultural Sector. GOI, has crafted a central role for PACS, in the execution of the world’s largest grain storage infrastructure project of 700 lakh metric tons. Govt has… Continue reading Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)- Explained Pointwise
Reduction in poverty and income inequality in India
Source: The post reduction in poverty and income inequality in India has been created, based on the article “India’s development landscape has undergone a structural shift” published in “Live mints” on 27th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Society-poverty and developmental issues. News: The article talks about the Indian government’s recently released Fact… Continue reading Reduction in poverty and income inequality in India
Challenges of land reforms in India – An expansive land management policy is overdue
Source: The post challenges India faces in managing its land has been created, based on the article “An expansive land management policy is overdue” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – environment- conservation News: The article discusses the challenges India faces in managing its land due to… Continue reading Challenges of land reforms in India – An expansive land management policy is overdue
Issues with this traditional model of scientific conferences in India – Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom
Source: The post issues with this traditional model of scientific conferences in India has been created, based on the article “Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and technology News: The article discusses how scientific conferences… Continue reading Issues with this traditional model of scientific conferences in India – Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom
Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
Source-This post on Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) is based on the article “Who’s calling? True caller faces Indian challenge” published in “Live Mint” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended the introduction of the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Supplementary Service in the telecom network. What… Continue reading Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
EU sanctions Indian tech Firm-Si2 Microsystems for dual-use items
Source-This post on EU sanctions Indian tech Firm-Si2 Microsystems for dual-use items is based on the article “Government ‘examining’ Indian tech company in EU, U.S. sanctions list” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The European Union (EU) has recently sanctioned Si2 Microsystems, an Indian tech firm, for its alleged… Continue reading EU sanctions Indian tech Firm-Si2 Microsystems for dual-use items
Banihal-Sangaldan railway line
Source-This post on Banihal-Sangaldan railway line is based on the article “PM Modi flags off railway project in Jammu and Kashmir: Route, challenges, benefits” published in “The Indian Express” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Banihal-Sangaldan section of the railway line which aims to connect Baramulla in… Continue reading Banihal-Sangaldan railway line
Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age
Source- This post on Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age is based on the article “India-specific model to give accurate gestational age of foetus” published in “The Hindu” on 26th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model- Garbhini-GA2. It accurately determine the gestational age of… Continue reading Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age
Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)
Source-This post on Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is based on the article “UK to quit ‘outdated’ fossil fuel friendly treaty” published in “Energyworld” on 23rd February 2024. Why in the News? The UK, along with France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands, is pulling out of the Energy Charter Treaty. It permits fossil fuel companies to… Continue reading Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)
Bitcoin halving
Source-This post on Bitcoin halving is based on the article “What is Bitcoin Halving and what it means to the crypto community? published in “The Hindu” on 24th February 2024. Why in the News? Crypto traders and Bitcoin miners are eagerly awaiting their quadrennial event known as Bitcoin halving, which is predicted to occur in… Continue reading Bitcoin halving
