Context Recently the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has developed rice varieties that enable farmers to spray Imazethapyr (herbicide) for controlling weeds in rice. About IARI has developed two basmati varieties (Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985) and two Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
5th Meeting of AITIGA
Context The fifth meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee took place in Jakarta from July 29 to August 1, 2024. This meeting is a crucial step in enhancing economic cooperation between ASEAN and India, focusing on the Read More …
VIRAASAT: The Exclusive Handloom Expo
Context National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) to organise the handloom expo under the aegis of the Ministry of fabrics, Government of India which will conclude on 16th August, 2024. About The collection “VIRAASAT”- the “Exclusive Handloom Expo” is a continuation of Read More …
14th Organ Donation Day
Context The 14th Organ Donation day was observed on the 3rd August. About The Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) has been observed annually since 2010 to enhance attention about mind stem dying and organ donation, and encourage the citizens to Read More …
Deep-Sea Mining
Context The International Seabed Authority (ISA), is working on a set of rules in order to regulate the extraction of raw materials from the ocean surface. About The ISA needs to outline a hard and fast of legally binding regulations Read More …
Atmanirbhar Bharat: Avoiding Inefficient Import Substitution
Context Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C. Rangarajan recently expressed concerns regarding India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, emphasizing that it should not devolve into inefficient import substitution. His remarks, made during the 14th Convocation of the ICFAI Foundation for Read More …
Need to Modernise Forecast Model
Context The recent calamities that happen due to unfavourable climates have raised the importance of weather prediction. Best fixed models of forecasting show their weakness when it comes to predicting complicated weather occurrences. It could be argued that the practical Read More …
Underwater mapping reveals ice shelves
Context Recent research using autonomous vehicles for detailed underwater mapping has revealed new insights into the melting patterns of Antarctica’s ice shelves. These findings are essential for understanding the future behavior of the continent’s ice sheets and their potential impact Read More …
MGNREGS: States Fall Behind in Paying Unemployment Aid
Context The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was established to provide a safety net for rural households by guaranteeing a minimum of 100 days of wage employment in a financial year. However, the recent disbursement figures for Read More …
Women Entrepreneurship Programme
Context Recently the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) launched the Women Entrepreneurship Programme. About The initiative aims to empower 25 lakh women throughout India, offering them with the skills, knowledge, and assets needed to start and grow a successful business. Divided into phases, Read More …