Future of Work – Industry 4.0

Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-3- S&T Context: Technological change need not cause a destruction of productive jobs and that is why a plan is required for industry 4.0 How will technological change affect the jobs in India? Size of youth: India’s global significance in mastering the future of work and employing the largest global unit of 820 million… Continue reading Future of Work – Industry 4.0

Fungi tablets to tackle crop stubble burning by farmers

News: Scientists at Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) have invented PUSA Decomposer. Facts: It is a set of four tablets made by extracting fungi strains that help the paddy straw to decompose at a much faster rate than usual. It gives farmers the option to shred the straw, spray a solution containing the fungal strains,… Continue reading Fungi tablets to tackle crop stubble burning by farmers

‘Kritagya’ Hackathon by National Agricultural Higher Education Project of ICAR

News: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has planned a hackathon named “KRITAGYA” Facts: It aims to promote potential technology solutions for enhancing farm mechanization with special emphasis on women friendly equipments. It has been planned under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP). Additional Information: NAHEP It is a Government of India and World Bank… Continue reading ‘Kritagya’ Hackathon by National Agricultural Higher Education Project of ICAR

GST Compensation disagreement between the Centre and the States

Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Government Budgeting. Context- The onus would be on Centre to resolve this impasse with regard to compensation cess of GST reforms. What is GST compensation? The Centre is obliged to pay to the States, for a period of five years, compensation for revenue shortfalls in return for their having ceded the power… Continue reading GST Compensation disagreement between the Centre and the States

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