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India Innovation Index

In News Recently, NITI Aayog said that it will release the third edition of its India Innovation Index. About India Innovation Index Body: The India Innovation Index is released by NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness every year. Previous editions: The first and second editions were launched in 2019 and 2021 respectively. Aim: To […]

Genetically Modified Cowpea in Ghana

In Context Recently, Genetically Modified (GM) Cowpea has cleared the first of the three regulatory hurdles in the way of commercialisation in Ghana. More about the news Significance of Cowpea in Ghana: Cowpea – black-eyed pea in some parts of the world – is a major source of protein in Ghana and the rest of […]

Doubling Farmers Income (DFI)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation [National Statistical Office (NSO)] conducted a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households survey and said that the average monthly incomes of agricultural households have risen. Background Inter-Ministerial Committee: Government had constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee in 2016 to examine issues relating to Doubling of Farmers […]

Extended Fund Facility EFF

In News  The staff-level talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded for the seventh and eighth review under Extended Fund Facility (EFF).  About Extended Fund Facility (EFF) It was established to provide assistance to countries experiencing serious payment imbalances because of structural impediments or slow growth and an inherently weak balance-of-payments position. […]

Zero coupon, zero principal bond

In News Recently, the Finance Ministry has declared zero coupon zero principal instruments (ZCZP) as securities for the purposes of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. About It will help many organisations including corporates to utilise their fund marked for social responsibility and also help non-profit organisations to get funds in a more transparent manner.  […]

Weather Modifications & its Impacts

In Context China conducted over half a million weather-modification operations between 2002 and 2012. More about the news China has frequently made use of cloud seeding technologies to relieve droughts or clear the air ahead of major international events. It has also been building a weather modification system in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, Asia’s biggest freshwater […]

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022

In Context Recently, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2022 (GP 2022) took place in Indonesia. About The theme of 2022 was ‘From Risk to Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development For All in a COVID-19 Transformed World’.  It is an important first milestone in the mid-term review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction […]

Yield inversion, Soft-landing and Reverse Currency wars

In News Recently, with the US inflation rate at 9.1%, the highest in 40 years, it is significant to take a look at these key terms. Background Inflation in the US: the inflation rate for June came in at 9.1 per cent. This is the highest in 40 years in the US. There is a […]

Transition from coal to Renewables

In Context With inflation at unprecedented levels in many countries, concerns over energy security have gained centre stage. Consumption pattern in India Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel in India. It accounts for 55% of the country’s energy needs.  The country’s industrial heritage was built upon indigenous coal. The India Energy Outlook […]

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