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Snow Leopard

In News Recently, a snow leopard conservationist named Charudutt Mishra was awarded the Whitely Gold Award. Snow Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia. Habitat: Cold High Mountains. These are found in 12 countries including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia & Mongolia. China has the world’s largest snow leopard population. Diet:  Carnivore & hunt blue […]

Police Reforms in India

In News Recently, the Vice President of India called for renewed thrust to implement reforms in police forces. Key Points The Vice President emphasised that a progressive, modern India must have a police force which meets the democratic aspirations of the people. Skill up-gradation with modern requirements: There is a need to upgrade the skills […]

Front Running

In News  Recently, Axis Asset Management Company suspended two fund managers for various irregularities, including front-running the AMC’s transactions on their personal accounts. What is Frontrunning? It is a practice of dealing in securities on advance information of an upcoming transaction that could affect its price movement. It is illegal in India Sebi has categorised […]

ISRO’s Venus Mission

In News Recently, the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced plans to launch the Venus mission by December 2024. About Aim: To study what lies below the surface of the solar system’s hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it. Objective of the Mission Possibility […]

Shigella Bacteria

In News  The Kerala health department identified Shigella bacteria as the cause for the food poisoning incident in Kasaragod district of Kerela. What is Shigella? It is a bacterium that belongs to the enterobacter family — a group of bacteria that reside in the intestine, not all of which cause disease in humans. It cause […]

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)

In News National Anti-Profiteering Authority expedites the number of hearings amid a backlog of over 200 cases. About NAA is a statutory body set up under Section 171 of the Central GST Act, 2017 to check whether trade and industry were passing on rate reductions under the Goods and Services (GST) Tax. Main function:  To […]

UN’s World Food Programme (WFP)

In News The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it is in discussions with India on procurement of wheat as countries face food security challenges amid the Ukraine war. About The World Food Programme launched the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises It stated that Ukraine is facing a three-dimensional crisis of food, […]

Rationalisation of GST Rate structure

In Context  It has been observed that the existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate structure needs to be rationalised.  Rationale behind adopting Goods and Services Tax (GST) The reasons for adopting a single rate structure in most countries are to have a simple tax system, prevent misclassifications and litigations arising therefrom, and to avoid […]

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

In News Recently, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) commenced the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2022. Heads of states from CDRI member countries including India attended the conference. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) India initiated CDRI as a global partnership […]

Front of Package Labelling (FoPL) System of FSSAI

In News Recently, experts stated that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s star ratings for food products may mislead consumers. About Experts criticised the nutrition labelling system for food packets recommended by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will: Fail to enable consumers to make healthy choices. Mislead them […]

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