In Context Goa’s famed alcoholic beverage Feni has been granted geographical indication (GI) tag which gives local producers exclusive brand protection rights.   The Goa government in 2016 classified Feni as the Heritage Spirit of Goa. Goa Cashew Feni Feni is a brew made from coconut or cashew fruits. It is the first liquor product in […]

In News Recently, the National Mission on Cultural Mapping has now been handed over to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), which is gearing up for a trial run in 75 villages in October 2021. National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)  It is a mission mode project of the Ministry of Culture. […]

In News In order to boost the “Make in India” initiative in the Defence sector, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently placed an order for the procurement of 118 of the main battle tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-1A for deployment with the Indian Army. What is the Arjun Main Battle Tank? About: The Arjun Main Battle […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Maoist influence down from 96 to 41 districts: Home Ministry   (Internal Security) Recent data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the context of the geographical influence of Maoists, Know about the Maoist insurrection and the […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 5 Amit Shah asks Naxal-hit states to speed up development, conduct joint operations (Internal Security) What is the history behind the Naxal Movement? What is the status and challenges in curbing the red corridor? How can development and joint operations help in […]

In News  Recently, the Shiromani Akali Dal demanded at least a 100% hike in compensation to the farmers for the land being acquired under the “Bharat Mala” project for different highways in the State. It is said that Punjab farmers have been put at a loss of over ?25,000 crores by the State government’s “devious […]

In News Recently, the Centre has notified the amendments to the Patents Rules. Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which will reduce the fee for patent filing and prosecution for educational institutions by 80 per cent. This will promote Innovation and Creativity in a Knowledge-Economy Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 Patent Fees for Educational Institutions has been reduced […]

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on a pharma raw material—Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile— from China to guard domestic players from cheap imports. Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile It is an API(Active Pharma Ingredient) used in the formulation for treating diseases like lower respiratory tract infection, skin and skin […]

In News Recently, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially launched negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) Agreement January 2017: During the visit of Crown Prince al-Nahyan to New Delhi as Chief Guest for Republic Day celebrations, India and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) […]

In News  Recently, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks” at a financial outlay of ? 400 crores till the financial year 2024-2025. About  The Medical Devices Parks to be developed under the scheme will provide common infrastructure facilities in one place. The financial assistance to a selected […]