Why in News? Recently, an unusual phenomenon is developing along the equatorial Pacific region, indicating the emergence of El Nino conditions in 2023. Experts warn that this simultaneous warming of the eastern and western regions of the equatorial Pacific, a trend last observed in 2009, could have severe Read More …
Day: June 9, 2023
How does a cyclone affect the monsoon’s onset?
Context The cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ formed in Arabian Sea is declared as ‘very severe cyclone’, and climatologists suggest that it can affect onset of Monsoon in India. As the effect of Global warming, the occurrence of cyclones in Indian Ocean and typhoons in North-western Pacific Ocean is changing, which Read More …
Centre to bring urea under NBS regime
Context The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) in its report named “Price Policy for Kharif crops, The Marketing Season 2023-24”, has recommended the Centre to bring urea under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced use of nutrients. What is Read More …
PACS as ‘drone entrepreneurs’ for spraying fertiliser
Context As per the information from Cooperation ministry, government is planning to employ Primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) as ‘drone entrepreneurs’ for spraying fertilisers and pesticides in fields to achieve the last mile coverage and high yield. Background: Recently, the Budget 2023-24 has announced 2, 516 Read More …
Law of Sedition
Context: In its 279th Report, the Law Commission of India has recommended the retention of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which contains the Law of Sedition. Probable Question: Q. Law Commission’s recent recommendations of retaining Section 124A of IPC contradicts Supreme Read More …
Deadly Billboards
Context: Incidents of giant outdoor billboards crashing and becoming death traps are becoming common in urban environments. A Recent incident in Coimbatore has brought attention to the giant outdoor billboards transforming into perilous death traps. Notified Rules: In April, the Tamil Read More …
World Food Safety Day
Why in News? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a session on June 7th, 2023, to celebrate World Food Safety Day. The 5th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) was also unveiled at the event. What is World Food Safety Read More …
Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research
Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched a National Mission named “Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)”. The Mission is planned for an initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28 and will Read More …