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Stagflation

In News  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that premature tightening of the monetary policy could bring about stagflation.  What is Stagflation? It is characterized by slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment—or economic stagnation—which is at the same time accompanied by rising prices (i.e. inflation).  It can be alternatively defined as a […]

Allium Negianum

In News :  Recently, the new species Allium negianum was described in the journal PhytoKeys.  About  Discovery :  A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium — the genus that includes many staple foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species worldwide.  In 2019,Principal Scientist […]

Bengal Floricans

In News  The Bustard Specialist Group (BSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature wrote to the Assam government on the urgent need to prevent land-use changes at Kokilabari Seed Farm in the state to protect Bengal floricans and other species.  About The Bengal Florican  Scientific Name:  Houbaropsis bengalensis Habitat:  The species is found […]

Exercise Cambrian Patrol

In News Indian Army team won the gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol organised at Brecon, Wales (UK). Ex Cambrian Patrol is referred to as the ‘Olympics of Military Patrolling’ among militaries in the world. Exercise Cambrian Patrol About: Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual international military patrolling exercise in which the teams have to […]

Anticipatory Bail

In News Recently, the Supreme Court has held that a superior court can set aside an anticipatory bail order if there is enough material to suggest that factors like the gravity of the offence and the role of the accused in the crime were not considered by the lower court. What are Bails? Bail is […]

NITI Aayog Launches Geospatial Energy Map of India

In News NITI Aayog in collaboration with ISRO has developed a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India. The development was also supported by the Energy Ministries of the Government of India. What is the Geospatial Energy Map of India? The map attempts to identify and locate all primary and secondary sources of […]

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

In Context Recently, a book on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan namely, “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation” has been released by eminent scholar and critic Shafey Kidwai. Also, 17th October 2021 marks his 204th birth anniversary. About Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Early Life: Born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi to a wealthy […]

PM Action Plan

In News Recently, the Centre has prepared a comprehensive 60-point action plan following the Prime Minister’s marathon meeting with secretaries of all departments and ministries. 60 Point Action Plan Aim:  Leveraging IT and technology for governance,  Improving business climate, Upgrading the civil services. Different Areas: It includes everything – from linking birth certificates to citizenship […]

El Nino Weather Conditions & Its Impacts

Context  The 2015 El Nino might have played a major role in worsening global hunger and driving food insecurity in the tropics according to a study published in Nature Communications. The researchers analysed ENSO association with child nutrition at a global scale by combining variation in ENSO intensity from 1986-2018 with children’s height and weight […]

COP26 Climate Conference and its Importance

In Context The UK is going to host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12. The year 2021 marks the 26th Conference of Parties and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. Formation of COP About: The Conference of Parties comes under the United Nations Climate […]

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