In News Researchers from Kerala have identified two new species of fungi from the genus Ganoderma that are associated with coconut stem rot. About Researchers have genotyped the two fungi species, named Ganoderma keralense and G. pseudoapplanatum and identified genetic biomarkers. This discovery was based on morphological characters, DNA sequences of the Kerala collections and […]
In News Recently, the Union Environment Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change highlighted various aspects of India’s successful tiger conservation effort at the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on tiger conservation. About The Government of Malaysia and Global Tiger Forum (GTF) has organized the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on tiger conservation. It is an important […]
In News In a major boost to promote precision farming in India, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued guidelines to make drone technology affordable to the stakeholders of this sector. About The drone operations are being permitted: by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Director General of Civil Aviation through the […]
In News With Budget Day approaching, the Centre’s spending on food and fertiliser subsidies are likely to come under close scrutiny. Trends for Food and Fertiliser Subsidies Before COVID-19: A Significant Drop: Between 2015-16 and 2019-20, the aggregate outlay on the two fell, both in absolute terms (from Rs 211,834 crore to Rs 189,813 crore) […]
In News Recently, a survey named ICE360 Survey 2021 was conducted by People’s Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE). Key Findings Income: Income of the poorest fifth has plunged 53% in 5 yrs while those at top have surged. In a trend unprecedented since economic liberalisation, the annual income of the poorest 20% of Indian […]
In News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared a proposal for an equity infusion of ?1,500 crores in the state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). The move will enhance the lending capacity of the non-banking financial company (NBFC) in the renewable energy (RE) sector. About Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) […]
In News The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has underlined some green rules for the living root bridges of Meghalaya to get the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. faunal diversity and the preparation of health cards would be the prerequisites for Meghalaya’s living root bridges to earn the UNESCO tag. About Meghalaya houses single to […]
In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)has decided to “incentivise states” by ranking them through a star-rating system based on “efficiency and timelines in the grant of environmental clearances”. About MoEF&CC issued an office memorandum defining criteria for a rating of State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAA). The evaluation […]
In News Pumas, found throughout the Americas, maintain relationships with an astounding 485 living species and play a critical role in holding ecosystems together throughout the Western Hemisphere, according to a new study. About Also known as cougars, mountain lions, panthers, and catamounts: span 28 countries in the Americas, but the species is considered to […]
In Context The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at the India Gate in the national capital will be merged with the flame at the National War Memorial in a ceremony About National War Memorial: It was inaugurated in February 2019 by the Prime Minister of India and built over a 40-acre area close to India Gate. […]
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