Yearly Archives: 2022
National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing Policy
In News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology aims to increase India’s share in global additive manufacturing to 5 per cent within the next three years. About Global spending on AM in 2019 was nearly $13.8 billion with a growth of 23.5% per annum and expected to reach $34.8 billion by 2024. As per […]
Lachit Borphukan
In News Recently, the President of India launched the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan and laid the foundations for an Alaboi war memorial and a 150-foot bronze statue of the legendary commander. About Lachit Borphukan Born: 24th November 1622. Lachit Diwas is celebrated every year on 24th November to commemorate the […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 10 Russia invades Ukraine, rumble shakes the world Modi tells Putin to end violence; Biden says US in talks with India The causality in Ukrain (IR) Why Russia invades Ukraine? historical links and immediate cause, the response of global […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1, 8, 10 World shocked by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine Shaking up Europe’s security architecture Russia’s NATO problem Modi talks to Putin, calls for immediate ceasefire and dialogue (IR) Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine? Origins […]
Minimum Support Price
In News Round the year, India’s farmers produce a host of agricultural commodities such as paddy in the kharif season or wheat in the rabi season. For the most part, farmers sell their produce in the market. About MSP Meaning The MSP for a crop is the price at which the government is supposed to […]
Black carbon (BC)
In News Black carbon (BC) concentration in Antarctica is considerably higher around research stations and popular tourist destinations than other parts of the continent, according to a new report. About Meaning It is a component of fine particulate matter. Black carbon consists of pure carbon in several linked forms. It is formed through the incomplete […]
Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
In News Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj launched Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. About the App Issues surrounding Appointment of Ombudsperson has not yet been made in many districts. People belonging to political parties were appointed. At present, the reporting of complaints, passing awards and disposal of complaints are in physical […]
Endosulfan
In News Recently, the Supreme Court issued notice on a petition seeking contempt action against Kerala for not disbursing ?5 lakh each as compensation to the victims of endosulfan pesticide exposure. About Endosulfan Endosulfan is a pesticide. It is a cream- to brown-coloured solid that may appear in the form of crystals or flakes. It […]
PM-DevINE Scheme
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Development of the North East Region, Tourism and Culture highlighted the importance of PM-DevINE. About PM Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) has been launched for the development of infrastructure and social development projects with an initial allocation of Rs 1500 Crore. The Scheme will be implemented […]
