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Wheat crisis In India

In Context  Recently, India banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices. Previous crisis  Procurement in 2006-07 (April-March) at 9.23 MMT was far below the requirement. The buffer stocks were drawn down by 2 MMT, a cardinal error in food management.  The stock position at the end of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg no Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3  6 India relaxes wheat order, allows export of shipments booked before May 13 ban (Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security) Know about the impact of India’s wheat export ban on the world price. What has led to India banning wheat export. […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   3   Court hearing to ‘restore’ Hindu, Jain temples inside Qutub Minar adjourned (History)  Learn facts related to Qutub Minar and Quwwat-Ul-Islam Mosque. GS 2 6 The world must live and work together again (International Relations ) What is Globalisation? Know […]

Surat (Guided Missile Destroyer) & Udaygiri (Stealth Frigate)

In News  The Ministry of Defence launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ – at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL).  About  ‘Surat’ is the fourth Guided Missile Destroyer of P15B class, while ‘Udaygiri’ is the second Stealth Frigate of P17A class.  Both warships have been designed in-house by the Directorate of […]

Repo Rate

In News Recently, analysts expect the RBI to hike repo rates against the backdrop of high retail inflation. About Repo rate Meaning The repo rate is one of several direct and indirect instruments that are used by the RBI for implementing monetary policy. Specifically, the RBI defines the repo rate as the fixed interest rate […]

Monkeypox

In News Several cases of monkeypox have been reported from the United Kingdom by health agencies. As per the WHO the cases are found close to tropical rainforests where there are animals that carry the virus. Monkeypox About:  Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West […]

National Startup Advisory Council NSAC

In News  The Minister of Commerce and Industry chaired the 4th meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) in New Delhi.  National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) About: It was constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to advise the government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing […]

Stagflation

In Context  The term ‘Stagflation’ oftenly mentioned in the news in recent time. What is Stagflation? About: It refers to an economic situation marked by stagnant economic output and high price inflation.  The idea became popular during the 1970s when the U.S. economy witnessed high price inflation due to the oil shock as well as […]

Lancet Panel on Pollution and Health Report

In News India topped air pollution death toll in 2019, according to a recent report on pollution and health published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Highlights of the Report Global Scenario:  According to the report, Air pollution alone contributes to 66.7 lakh deaths globally. Comparative to the previous analysis from 2015. Overall, pollution was responsible […]

Resilient Energy Transition: WEF study

In News ‘Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2022’ report by World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for urgent action by both private and public sectors to ensure a resilient energy transition. About The report builds on the trends from the Energy Transition Index to provide recommendations on how to navigate the transition through a turbulent macroeconomic […]

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