Context: India’s wholesale prices remained in deflationary state for the third successive month in June, with the rate of price contraction increasing to -4.12% from -3.48% in May. This represents the sharpest contraction in wholesale prices in approximately eight years. Reasons for Deflationary Trends: Read More …
Day: July 17, 2023
66% of India’s population exposed to extreme flood events: Study
Context According to a new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, has found that while 66% of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events, only 33% of the exposed individuals are covered by flood ‘Early warning systems (EWS)’. Only 25% of India’s Read More …
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
Context: Recently a meeting was organized to review the progress of Phase-III of the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER). Image Source: Government of India About Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the North Eastern Region: Aim: To Read More …
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Context The year 2023 will mark the bicentenary of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last king of Awadh. About Nawab Wajid Ali Shah: Wajid Ali Shah, the twelfth and final King of Awadh, reigned for nine years, from February 13, 1847, until February Read More …