News: On the occassion of Buddha Poornima, PM Modi made a trip to Lumbini in Nepal, becoming the first Indian PM to do so. He offered prayers at the Mayadevi temple, believed to be the Buddha’s birthplace, and then laid the foundation for the International Buddhist Conference and Meditation Centre. The trip has come one… Continue reading Modi in Lumbini: Buddhism provides India a cultural inroad in Nepal – it may not be enough to counter China
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For a better South Asian neighbourhood
News: Recently, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan have been facing a lot of hardship. All the South Asian countries are facing the problem of higher oil and food inflation. This has resulted in popular unrest across the region. This underlines the geographic imperative that binds India to its neighbours in the Subcontinent. How is India… Continue reading For a better South Asian neighbourhood
Explained: What is fair and average quality wheat, the norms for which have been relaxed by the government?
What is the News? The Centre has relaxed the Fair and Average Quality(FAQ) norms for wheat in the ongoing rabi marketing season in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh raising the permissible limit of “shriveled and broken grains” to 18% from the existing 6%. Procurement Process of Wheat Every year, before procurement begins in April, the Storage… Continue reading Explained: What is fair and average quality wheat, the norms for which have been relaxed by the government?
Explained: What is the Places of Worship Act and what are its provisions?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991?3 Supreme Court Views on Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 19914 What are the arguments against the Act? What is the News? The Supreme Court will hear an appeal challenging the order of a civil court in Varanasi which allowed… Continue reading Explained: What is the Places of Worship Act and what are its provisions?
For a stronger navy, India needs to fast-track the submarine project
News: Recently, the French defence major, Naval Group, announced its inability to participate in India’s Project 75-I. Russian and German submarine builders have also withdrawn from this project earlier. India’s Project 75-I Under this project, conventional (non-nuclear or diesel-electric) submarines are to be built domestically. What are the issues with India’s Submarine project? Installation of… Continue reading For a stronger navy, India needs to fast-track the submarine project
What explains India’s U-turn on wheat exports?
News: Union government has recently banned the exports of wheat. However, there are certain conditions, under which exports will be allowed: First, where an irrevocable letter of credit has already been issued. Second, one window has been kept open for the neighboring countries in the notification. It says export will be allowed to other countries… Continue reading What explains India’s U-turn on wheat exports?
Centre relaxes procurement norms for shrivelled, broken wheat grains
What is the News? The Government of India has announced relaxations for the procurement of shrunken and shrivelled grains in Punjab and Haryana. What is the issue? Due to extreme heatwaves in the northern part of the country in March, the grain quality suffers so much that the percentage of shrivelled (to become smaller, especially… Continue reading Centre relaxes procurement norms for shrivelled, broken wheat grains
Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new dating and its significance
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where did the researchers conduct excavations?3 When did the use of Iron started?4 What is the significance of these findings? What is the News? Carbon dating of excavated finds in Tamil Nadu pushes evidence of iron being used in India back to 4,200 years ago. Where did the researchers conduct… Continue reading Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new dating and its significance
Punjab promoting green manure big time: what are the benefits, productivity
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Manure?3 What are the benefits of Green Manure?4 Why is Green Manure important for Punjab? What is the News? Punjab Government is promoting the cultivation of green manure these days. It is providing a subsidy on the seed at the rate of Rs 2,000 per quintal. What… Continue reading Punjab promoting green manure big time: what are the benefits, productivity
Fertiliser supply disrupted, how does government plan to meet shortfall?
News: India is facing challenges in maintaining its supply of fertilizers since the start of Ukraine-Russia war. India’s total availability of fertilizer is calculated based on the 3 parameters: 1.) Opening stocks, 2.) Domestic production and 3.) Imports. India depends on imports for potash, which is used for manufacturing fertilisers. What are the factors affecting… Continue reading Fertiliser supply disrupted, how does government plan to meet shortfall?
