In News  The U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) has been scheduled for November 8 in Washington DC. About U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum  The forum is an inter-agency collaboration led by the US Trade Representative (USTR). It is the principal trade dialogue between the two countries.  It has five focus groups:  Agriculture,  Investment,  Innovation and Creativity […]

In News What Is Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)? ECLGS 1.0 It had a 1-year moratorium period and a 4-year repayment period. Borrowers could avail of additional credit of up to 20 percent of their overall outstanding credit. ECLGS 2.0 It was launched by extending the Rs 3 lakh crore schemes to support 26 […]

In News The US Food and Drug and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a shortage of Adderall, medication used to treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). About ADHD  It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood.  It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.  Children with ADHD may have trouble […]

In Context Recently, Various plant-based meat startups have come up such as Shaka Harry,              Beyond Meat and UnCrave. What is Plant based meat? Plant-based meat (also referred as meat alternative or fake meat) is a food              product eaten as a replacement for meat.  It bio-mimics or replicates meat, seafood, eggs, and milk derived from              animals […]

In News Preparations in full swing to clear legacy landfills by 2026 under the  Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 : Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry About SBM (Urban) 2.0 Aim:  Making all cities “garbage-free” by the end of its five-year period (1st October 2021 to 1st October 2026). Completing the work remaining, institutionalizing ‘swachh’ behavior […]

In Context Recently, an expert team has identified six varieties of Neelakurinji across the Santhanpara region of Western Ghats. About Neelakurinji Flower It is a shrub of the Acanthaceae family that famously blooms once every 12 years.  It is endemic to Western Ghats, covering the slopes of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Their scientific name […]

Bullwhip Effect  About:  It is a supply chain phenomenon that refers to the amplification of variability in demand as one moves up the supply chain from retailers to manufacturers. Describes how small fluctuations in demand at the retail level can cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, manufacturer and raw material supplier […]

In News  Recently ,there were reports that the Indian Army is developing cryptographic techniques to make its networks resistant to attacks by systems with quantum capabilities. About Quantum Technology  It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles.  […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   8   Food day as a reminder to ‘leave no one behind’ (Economy) Know about the present status of food and nutrition security across the globe ,what is the situation in India,issues ,related efforts and what more needs to be done […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Digital banking is furthering financial inclusion, banks now at doors of poor: PM (Economy) What are Digital Banking Units? What are the transactions you can do at a DBU? GS 1 1 Hampi, Khajuraho on list for G20 culture track (Art […]