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Day: June 29, 2023
Daily Current Affairs for 29 June 2023
NATIONAL MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE The MSP is the rate at which the government purchases crops from farmers, and is based on a calculation of at least one-and-a-half times the cost of production incurred by the farmers. Recommendation : The Commission for Agricultural Costs Read More …
Evolution of Prokaryotes to eukaryotes
Context Recently, it was found that evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes can answer the question of how complex cells with nuclei and organelles emerged. The existing ‘theory of endosymbiosis’ suggests that eukaryotes evolved from a symbiotic relationship between an ancient archaeon (a primitive group Read More …
Lab-Grown Meat
Context: Recently, two California-based companies were cleared to make and sell their cell-cultivated chicken in the USA. The first country to approve the sale of alternative meat was Singapore in 2020. Image Source: swissinfo About Cell-Cultivated Chicken: Cell-cultivated chicken, also known as cultured chicken or lab-grown Read More …
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Context: United Nations has appointed Indian-origin satellite expert Aarti Holla-Maini as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. About United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs: The Office for Outer Space Affairs is the United Nations office responsible Read More …
Assam delimitation draft
Context Recently, the Election Commission (EC) has released a draft delimitation document for Assam, proposing a change in boundaries of several Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies of the state. ‘Delimitation’ is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats to represent changes in population Read More …
Google and NCLAT’s order in ‘an antitrust case’
Context Recently, Google has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a verdict by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) where it upheld a penalty of Rs.1,338 crore imposed by India’s competition regulation body on the company, for its anti-competitive conduct in the Android ecosystem. The Competition Read More …
OTT platforms and Content regulations
Context Recently, Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC) has recommended punitive action for OTT platform ‘ULLU’ over allegedly obscene content. The council has ordered a take-down of the content within 15 days. About the case: The DGCGC has “gravely objected” to some of the content Read More …
Model for quality and inclusive education
Context The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2023, adopted by the Ministry of Education to rank institutions of higher education in India has been released recently. According to the NIRF rankings, 22 universities from Tamil Nadu find a place among top 100 positions. So, let us Read More …
Swachh Survekshan 2023
Context: The on-ground assessment of cleanliness of cities as a part of the Swachh Survekshan 2023 began on Monday. The exercise will be held to prepare the annual ranking of the cleanest cities, to be announced later in the year. Read More …