NATIONAL India and Serbia Aim for 1 Billion Euros Bilateral Trade Target by the End of the Decade: MEA India and Serbiahave set an ambitious target of achieving a bilateral trade volume of one billion euros by the end of the decade. Read More
Context: Three persons engaged as mahouts in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have been arrested for capturing and consuming a rare species of a freshwater turtle- Spotted Pond Turtle. About Spotted Pond Turtle: Common Names: Black Pond Turtle, Black Spotted Read More
Context: Recently, IFS officer Jagdish S Bakan won the prestigious Michel Batisse award 2023 for biosphere reserve management from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). About Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management: The award is given in memory of Dr Michel Read More
Context: Recently, ISRO chairman said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will begin a fresh bid to land a rover on the moon in the middle of July this year through the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. What is Chandrayaan-3? Chandrayaan-3 Read More
Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed default loss guarantee (DLG), a safety-net arrangement among banks, non-banking finance companies, and lending service providers (LSPs) in the digital lending space. DLG is also known as ‘First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG)’. Who are lending service providers (LSP)? Read More
Context At an interaction organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has mentioned that the concept of ‘Universal Basic Income (UBI)’ is not necessary for India since natural economic growth would take care of the country’s many aspirations. What is Read More
Context: The Union Government recently launched a National Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India. About the Mission: Launched by: Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Read More
Context: The Centre recently announced a 5.3% to 10.35% hike in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2023-24. Probable Question: Q. Examine the recent MSP hike and its potential impact on various aspects. Highlight the challenges associated with Read More
Context Recently, the State Food Safety Index 2023 has been released by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Highlights of the Index: Aim: The aim is to create a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country. Objective: The Food Read More