[pib] Revamped National Gene Bank
The Union Agriculture Minister has inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources.… Continue reading [pib] Revamped National Gene Bank
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Species in news: Slender Loris
The Kadavur hills in central Tamil Nadu’s Karur district are home to the Kadavur Reserve Forest. These forests are home… Continue reading Species in news: Slender Loris
Issue of the oath of an elected representative
Context Some Cabinet Ministers in Karnataka who took oath recently stood out from the rest. All these oaths run against… Continue reading Issue of the oath of an elected representative
Learning from China
Context As we look back on our own journey after independence and feel proud of our achievements, wisdom lies in… Continue reading Learning from China
PM announces Rice Fortification Plan
PM in his I-day speech has announced the fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes, including the Public Distribution… Continue reading PM announces Rice Fortification Plan
National Hydrogen Mission
During his I-Day speech, the PM has announced a National Hydrogen Mission and said India will become the world’s largest… Continue reading National Hydrogen Mission
Arunachal Pradesh ST List
The Parliament has passed a bill that seeks to amend the nomenclature of certain tribes from Arunachal Pradesh mentioned in… Continue reading Arunachal Pradesh ST List
Karez System of Irrigation
The Taliban are set to seize Kabul, but some expert believes they will spare the age-old Karez system of underground… Continue reading Karez System of Irrigation
Species in news: Greater Adjutant Storks
In a first, Bihar has decided to tag endangered greater adjutant storks (Leptoptilos dubius), locally known as ‘Garuda’, with GPS… Continue reading Species in news: Greater Adjutant Storks
[pib] IndiGau: India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip
The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad has launched a chip called IndiGau. IndiGau IndiGau is India’s first Cattle… Continue reading [pib] IndiGau: India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip
Growth needs steps beyond reforms
Why 1991 stands out as a watershed year in the economic history of India This was the year in which… Continue reading Growth needs steps beyond reforms
Analysing decline of the role of Parliament in present context
Context This 75th year of India’s Independence feels like what its first year of freedom may have been like. The… Continue reading Analysing decline of the role of Parliament in present context
Vehicle Scrappage Policy, 2021
The launch of India’s vehicle scrapping policy or the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Programme (VVMP) seeks to usher in a new… Continue reading Vehicle Scrappage Policy, 2021
Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021
The Environment Ministry has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, which prohibits identified single-use plastic items which have… Continue reading Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021
Four new Wetlands added to Ramsar list
Four more wetlands from India get recognition from the Ramsar Secretariat as Ramsar sites. What are Wetlands? A wetland is… Continue reading Four new Wetlands added to Ramsar list
Places in news: Ningbo Port
China has partially shut down the world’s third-busiest container port, the Ningbo Port, after a worker there tested positive for… Continue reading Places in news: Ningbo Port
How e-RUPI can transform government’s welfare schemes
Context Recently e-RUPI was launched by the Prime Minister. About e-RUPI It is a digital prepaid, purpose, and person-specific payment… Continue reading How e-RUPI can transform government’s welfare schemes
Who is a Whip?
The party in the opposition has appointed two members as the party’s whips in the Upper House. Who is a… Continue reading Who is a Whip?
What is the Sovereign Right to Taxation?
Scrapping the retrospective levy is believed to provide clarity to investors by removing a major source of ambiguity on taxation… Continue reading What is the Sovereign Right to Taxation?
Exercise Al–Mohed Al–Hindi
The maiden bilateral naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabia named ‘AL–Mohed AL–Hindi’ has got underway. Must read: [Prelims Spotlight]… Continue reading Exercise Al–Mohed Al–Hindi
