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GST Council

In News The 47th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council began in Chandigarh. What is the GST Council? In order to implement GST, the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill (CAB for short) was passed by both houses of  parliament in 2016 . The CAB was passed by more than 15 states and thereafter Hon’ble […]

Invasive Plant Species

In News Recently, Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR) are facing a new threat from invasive plant species. These several invasive plant species in KNP&TR are threatening to destroy the habitats of one horned rhinos and other animals in the wild. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Definition:  An alien species is a species introduced outside […]

Oceans Great Dying 2.0

In News Recently, a study revealed that the marine heat wave that hit the western Indian Ocean and the northern Bay of Bengal the most will be a permanent feature by the end of the century. Major outcomes of the recent study From 1901 to 2012: the western Indian Ocean warmed up by 1.28°C against […]

High-grade Lithium in Nigeria

In Context Recently, High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. About Greenbushes mine in Western Australia is the largest hard-rock lithium mine in the world. Tantalum is also mined there.  Australia (40,000 tonnes), Chile (20,600 tonnes) and China (14,000 tonnes) mine about 86 per cent of the world’s lithium. The largest importers of lithium are […]

National Statistics Day

In Context  National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29 June to mark the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. About National Statistics Day Government of India in 2007 designated  June 29 as the “Statistics Day ” in the category of Special Days to be celebrated every year at the National level in […]

Iskander-M Missile System

In News  Recently, Russia has promised its ally Belarus delivery of nuclear- capable missiles  named Iskander-M tactical missile systems to take on an “aggressive” West.  What is the Iskander-M missile system? About: It is codenamed “SS-26 Stone” by NATO. It  is a term used by Russia to define both the transporter-erector launch system and the […]

Water Hyacinth

In News Recently, water hyacinth was used to make eco-friendly products, generate employment in rural West Bengal. Water Hyacinth About: Scientifically known as Eichhornia crassipes Mart. (Pontederiaceae) It is an aquatic weed common in water bodies across South Asia, including India.  This is not an indigenous species but was introduced to India during the British […]

National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)

In News Recently, Principal Scientific Adviser inaugurated a Brainstorming Workshop at India International Centre, New Delhi to kick start an ambitious National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI). About National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI) Development: It is developed by the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru with […]

India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy: NITI Aayog

In News Recently, a report was released by NITI Aayog titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’ which will provide insights into the possibilities of the Gig sector, as well as a road map for further research and analysis. The report estimates that 77 lakh workers were engaged in the gig economy in 2020–21. Major […]

Bringing MSMEs into Global Value Chains

Syllabus: GS3/ Indian economy & related issues, Inclusive Growth In News  Every year, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is celebrated on 27th June. World MSME Day The 74th plenary of the UN General Assembly, on April 6, 2017, adopted the resolution to observe June 27 as the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day […]

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