NATIONAL Expert Committee’s Report on Market Yard of National Importance Platform e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) has come a long way since its launch in April 2016. Key features: The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in India has emerged as a game-changer in the Read More
Context Farmers in Maharashtra have said their tomato crop was impacted by attacks of the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), while growers in Karnataka blamed the tomato mosaic virus (ToMV). What are CMV and ToMV? The two plant pathogens have similar names and cause similar damage Read More
Context: A study was published in “Science Advances” that offered to help accelerate healing of chronic wounds– using a wearable, wireless, mechanically flexible smart bandage as big as a finger. About Smart Bandage: A Smart Bandage is an advanced medical dressing that incorporates various Read More
Context The government has launched the Bharat 6G alliance to drive innovation and collaboration in next-generation wireless technology. What is Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)? The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) is a collaborative platform consisting of public and private companies, academia, research institutions, and standards Read More
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs launched the Scheme for ‘expansion and modernization of Fire Services in the states’. About ‘Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States’: Aim: To expand and modernise Fire Services in the States. Funding: Budget: Rs Read More
Context The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State meeting, hosted by Prime Minister on 4th of July 2023, marked the First time India chaired the summit of regional countries. Shanghai Cooperation Organization Intergovernmental Organization- It is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai Read More
Context: Taiwan will be establishing the ‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Mumbai. Objectives of TECC: To expand mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between Taiwan and India. To promote exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, education, culture, and people-to-people ties Read More
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill. PYQ Q. Data security has assumed significant importance in the digitised world due to rising cyber-crimes. The Justice B.N. Sri Krishna Committee Report addresses issues related to data security. What, in Read More
Context: The International Seabed Authority is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials critical for the green energy transition. About Deep Sea Mining: Deep sea mining is an emerging industry that aims to extract minerals from the Read More
Context: An Inter Departmental Group (IDG) of officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have in a report cautioned that internationalization may result in increased volatility in the rupee’s exchange rate in the initial stages. About Inter-Departmental Group (IDG): The Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) was constituted Read More