Daily Current Affairs – 25 February, 2022

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In Context Indian Coast Guard seized live Sea Cucumbers about 120 nautical miles off Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep. What is a Sea Cucumber? They are an important constituent of the marine ecosystem as they play an important role in maintaining the health of the ecosystem.  It has no limbs or eyes, or blood. There are […]

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court said the government’s move to bring Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 merely days after the court struck down an identical law, may amount to dishonouring its judgment. About Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021  The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight […]

In Context  Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) is set to commission the state’s first two MW floating solar power plant in Darbhanga. About the project The government has taken this initiative on an experimental basis.  If the experiment is successful, the same work will be carried out at other places.  The Darbhanga power station […]

In News Recently, a joint team of experts from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi demonstrated the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link. Latest Development About:  It was done for a distance of over 100 kilometres between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh.. The technological breakthrough of demonstrating […]

In News Russia’s decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine caught much of the world by surprise. Background of the conflict  The annexation of Crimea in 2014 by Russia, following the removal of the President, was the first major military flare-up in the Russo-Ukrainian relations. The Crimean annexation by Russia was met with imposition of […]