In News- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) prepared a draft named National Strategy on Blockchain for the use of blockchain technology in government services . In January this year, NITI Aayog had also suggested the use of the distributed ledger technology for delivery of state-run services such as fertilizer subsidy disbursement and […]

In News –The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance will start a worldwide month-long campaign in February to raise awareness and garner support across the globe to conserve Fishing Cat. About Fishing Cat: Scientific Name – Prionailurus viverrinus The fishing cat is nocturnal and apart from fish also preys on frogs, crustaceans, snakes, birds, and scavenges on […]

In News -In the Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister  announced that APMCs would  become eligible beneficiaries to utilize the 1 lakh crore financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) . Implications of the announcement: With access to low cost credit under AIF, They will be able to  set up post-harvest infrastructure such as sorting and […]

In News: Recently, the USA has stopped the construction of the “border wall” between the USA and Mexico. However, as an alternative, a ‘smart wall’ will replace the physical wall with advanced surveillance technology for border security. Features of the Wall The wall would use sensors, radars and surveillance technology to detect and track border […]

In News: Myanmar military staged a coup and dismissed the democratically elected Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) government over allegations of rigged elections. Background of the Event: Timeline of Myanmar’s Political History: 1992: Than Shwe emerged as head of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and commander in […]

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS)   It was conceptualized by the Ministry of Home Affairs in detailed consultation with all stakeholders and is being implemented as a “Mission Mode Project (MMP)” since 2009.  It aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing through adopting […]

Context World Wetlands Day is observed every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for our planet. About On the occasion of the World Wetland Day, The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the establishment of a Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM). […]

In Context- Recently, experts recommended employing new tools such as Gene editing and Nanotechnology-based solutions in the Agriculture sector. Why is it needed? The need for new breeding technologies is essential if global crop production is to double by 2050 to meet the rising food demand. Yield increases of 2.4% per year are required to […]

In News- Recently, The High Court of Karnataka observed that two labourers had lost their lives in Kalaburagi due to the failure of the State government’s official machinery to implement the law prohibiting manual scavenging. What is Manual Scavenging? It is defined as “the removal of human excrement from public streets and dry latrines, cleaning […]

Agri-Hackathon Agri India Hackathon is the largest virtual gathering to create dialogues, and accelerate innovations in agriculture. It is organized by Pusa Krishi, ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) & Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. It brings together the most […]