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Privatisation of Banks

In Context  Advance action is underway for privatisation of two public sector banks in pursuance of the announcement made by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. What is ‘Privatisation’? The transfer of ownership, property or business from the government to the private sector is termed privatisation.  The government ceases to be the owner of the entity or […]

World No Tobacco Day

In News Each year, World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31st May to raise awareness about the harmful health impacts of smoking and motivate people to quit smoking. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2022 is “Protect The Environment”. Tobacco Production & Consumption in India India is the world’s second largest producer of […]

Red Planet

In Context  Recent study suggested that Mars’ dramatic shift from a warm and wet planet to a cold and dry one may have been chiefly driven by greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide (CO2). Major Highlights of the Study  Missions to the Red Planet have revealed the presence of riverbanks and deltas, evidence that it […]

System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

In News  Recently , Experts said that the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method is beneficial for the soil, environment and farmers.  About System of Rice Intensification (SRI) It was first developed in Madagascar in the 1980s and since then several countries in the world have been practising it, including India. It promises to save […]

Coal Gasification by 2030

In News Recently, the Centre has prepared a National Mission document to achieve 100 million tonne (MT) coal gasification by 2030. About the government’s National Mission document V.K. Saraswat committee: A Steering Committee has been constituted in this regard under the chairmanship of Dr. V.K. Saraswat. Significance of the move: This will boost production of […]

Informal Sector

In News: According to the latest data, Over 94 percent of 27.69 crore informal sector workers registered on the e-Shram portal suggesting vital data for the policymakers in the country. This unorganised portal registered workforce is living under extreme poverty and a majority of them belong to socially backward communities. Data analysis: Income-wise analysis: The […]

True Random Number Generator (TRNG) Device

In News  Recently, Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a True Random Number Generator (TRNG) with a “record-breaking” performance parameter. About True Random Number Generator (TRNG) Device The study describing the TRNG device has been published in the journal  ACS Nano. The performance of the TRNG device on the standard tests […]

National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease (NFGFHD)

In  Context  The National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease (NFGFHD) was inaugurated in Pune by the Union Minister of Education. About NFGFHD  It has been set up at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.  It is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) at a total cost of […]

Sela Macaque

In News Recently, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered a new macaque species in Arunachal Pradesh. About Sela macaque About: Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species-group of Macaca. Location: It was found in western and central parts of Arunachal Pradesh. The new species is separated from the Arunachal macaque of Tawang district […]

People’s Biodiversity Register

In Context Kolkata has become the first major metropolitan city in India to make a detailed People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR). About PBR contains comprehensive information on locally available Bio-resources including the landscape and demography of a particular area or village. The concept was defined in the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Need The Forest Survey of […]

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