Source: The post is based on the article “Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over the last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? According to Ministry of Commerce and Industry data, the import of toys… Continue reading Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector
Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species
Source: The post is based on the article “Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. What is the News? The Gujarat forest department plans to restore 10,000 hectares of the Banni grasslands in the coming year and every year in the coming decade. What are Banni… Continue reading Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species
Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill: SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets
Source: The post is based on the article “SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets” published in Livemint on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Government plans to table the Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill in the monsoon session of the Parliament. This bill will replace the current… Continue reading Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill: SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets
Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) has observed three never-before-seen particles: a new kind of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks”, which includes a new type… Continue reading Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Source: The post is based on the article “New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have discovered a novel material called “Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN)” that can emit, detect and modulate infrared light with high efficiency. Background Electromagnetic waves are a… Continue reading Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)?3 How has BRI progressed since its launch?4 What is the progress of… Continue reading Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Nairobi Flies?3 How are humans affected by Nairobi Flies?4 Have there been outbreaks of Nairobi Flies disease? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?
[Update] UPSC IAS Mains 2022 DAF | Detailed Application Form Released
Dear Friends, UPSC has released the Detailed Application Form (DAF) for the aspirants, who have qualified UPSC IAS Prelims, 2022 examination. You should fill out the form as soon as possible without waiting for the last date i.e. 15th July at 6 PM. Click on the following link to fill out the form: UPSC IAS… Continue reading [Update] UPSC IAS Mains 2022 DAF | Detailed Application Form Released
State Ranking Index for NFSA: Odisha, UP, AP emerge as top three states among General Category States
Source: The post is based on the article “State Ranking Index for NFSA: Odisha, UP, AP emerge as top three states among General Category States” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has released the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index… Continue reading State Ranking Index for NFSA: Odisha, UP, AP emerge as top three states among General Category States
The way to control tuberculosis
Source: The post is based on an article “The way to control tuberculosis” published in the “The Hindu” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) News: In recent years, WHO… Continue reading The way to control tuberculosis
