Source: The post is based on the article “Why perennial rice developed in China is a big deal” published in Livemint on 29th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Perennial Variety of Rice?3 What is the Perennial Variety of Rice developed by China?4 What are the benefits of perennial rice developed… Continue reading Why perennial rice developed in China is a big deal
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Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT): Govt mulls nodal body to secure power grids
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt mulls nodal body to secure power grids” published in Livemint on 25th November. What is the News? The Government of India is planning to set up a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) at the Central Electricity Authority to avert cyber attacks on the country’s power… Continue reading Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT): Govt mulls nodal body to secure power grids
What India gains from FTA with Australia
Source: The post is based on the article “What India gains from FTA with Australia” published in Livemint on 24th November. Contents1 What is the News?2 How will Indian firms benefit from this deal?3 What’s in it for pharmaceutical companies? 4 Will ECTA give a push to labour-intensive industries? 5 Can India cut its trade deficit with… Continue reading What India gains from FTA with Australia
Low crop yield in India: WHAT FARMING NEEDS: A GIANT TECH LEAP
Source: The post is based on the article “WHAT FARMING NEEDS: A GIANT TECH LEAP” published in the Livemint on 22nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS-3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Relevance: About low crop yield in India. News: Low crop yield in India is a grave concern for Indian Agriculture. Contents1 How low… Continue reading Low crop yield in India: WHAT FARMING NEEDS: A GIANT TECH LEAP
States’ fiscal deficit jumped by 78% after lockdown: RBI
Source: The post is based on the article “States’ fiscal deficit jumped by 78% after lockdown: RBI” published in Livemint on 20th November 2022 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India has released the seventh edition of its statistical publication titled “Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2021-22”. What are the key highlights from… Continue reading States’ fiscal deficit jumped by 78% after lockdown: RBI
OTT services should not have an unfair edge over Indian telcos
Source: The post is based on the article “OTT services should not have an unfair edge over Indian telcos” published in the Livemint on 17th November. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the Draft Telecom Bill and status of (telecom service providers) TSPs and OTTs (over-the-top). News: The proposed… Continue reading OTT services should not have an unfair edge over Indian telcos
Committee to monitor bulk drug parks
Source: The post is based on the article “Committee to monitor bulk drug parks” published in the Livemint on 17th November. What is the News? The department of pharmaceuticals has set up a high-level committee to monitor the progress of bulk drug parks that are being set up in three states. The parks in Andhra Pradesh,… Continue reading Committee to monitor bulk drug parks
TRAI to roll out caller ID system to rival Truecaller in 3 weeks
Source: The post is based on the article “TRAI to roll out caller ID system to rival Truecaller in 3 weeks” published in Livemint on 17th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 How will TRAI’s caller ID work?3 How will TRAI called ID be different from Truecaller?4 How can this new feature be useful… Continue reading TRAI to roll out caller ID system to rival Truecaller in 3 weeks
SEBI puts in place registration, regulatory framework for online bond platform providers
Source: The post is based on the article “SEBI puts in place registration, regulatory framework for online bond platform providers” published in Livemint on 16th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Online Bond Platform?3 Why regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs)?4 What are the key provisions of the regulatory framework… Continue reading SEBI puts in place registration, regulatory framework for online bond platform providers
The monetary policy committee should slow its pace of tightening
Source– The post is based on the article “The monetary policy committee should slow its pace of tightening” published in Live Mint on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Economy News- The article explains monetary policy related matters. Contents1 What is the present Monetary Policy stance?2 Why should RBI follow the policy of modest interest… Continue reading The monetary policy committee should slow its pace of tightening
