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Overutilization of Fertilizers & Worsening Nutrient Imbalance

In News The recent easing of global prices has boosted fertilizer availability and cut the subsidy bill. More about the news The easing of global fertiliser prices has enabled the following: Improvement of overall availability significantly:  No major shortage of any fertilizer has been reported during the ongoing rabi cropping season. Augmented fertiliser availability, coupled […]

Slow Pace of National Monetisation Pipeline

In News According to recent data, the Centre’s ambitious National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) may miss the goal in FY23 by a wide margin. More about the news About the shortfall: After achieving the target for the first year rather comfortably, the Centre’s National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) may miss the goal as railways, telecom and petroleum […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 PMGKAY off the table, Govt looks at a rethink on wheat export ban   (Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger) What led the Indian government to ban wheat exports and why Govt looks at a rethink on wheat export ban now? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2      1 Home Ministry seeks another six-­month extension to frame rules related to Citizenship Act   (Govt. Policies and Interventions) What are the major provisions of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019? Why govt. is seeking extension after extension, Its concerns, and what […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Services, agriculture raise growth estimate to 7%; poor demand, weak exports concern (Economy) What are findings of first advance estimates of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO)? GS 2 1 Supreme Court on delay by Govt: Extreme concern, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2/3   GS 3   1   1   Kuki­ Chin refugees from Bangladesh ‘pushed back’ from Mizoram, says MP (International /Internal Security)   India’s GDP likely to grow 7% this fiscal, says NSO (Economy) About Kuki-Chin Refugees and India’s stand on refugees […]

India-Nepal relations in a new transition

In News Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a third time. Implications for India  The recent political developments in Nepal might recalibrate a new momentum in India-Nepal ties. India can take this development in its stride.  India and Nepal are uniquely positioned, because of the breadth and […]

Deepor Beel

Context Bird species count up in Deepor Beel, Assam’s lone Ramsar site. About Deepor Beel Deepor Beel (Beel means wetland or large aquatic body in Assamese) is located about 10 km Southwest of Guwahati. It is considered one of the largest and important riverine wetlands in the Brahmaputra Valley of lower Assam, India. Due to […]

Purple Fest

Context The first-of-its-kind inclusive festival in India, ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’ is set to begin in Goa. About Purple Fest It aimed at furthering the spirit of inclusion, the Purple Fest will feature a variety of exciting live performances, sporting events, grand exhibitions, immersive experience zones, accessible movie screenings, & discussions on vital subjects like […]

A new dwarf boa species from Ecuador

In News Scientists have discovered a new species of dwarf boa in the Ecuadoran Amazon and named it after an Indigenous activist. About Dwarf Boa The snake from the Tropidophiidae family was found in the cloud forest in northeastern Ecuador and was up to 20 centimetres long.  Tropidophis cacuangoae can be identified from other reptiles […]

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