In News Recently, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said that Indian farmers will oppose the CECA between India and Australia if it throws open the country’s dairy sector for Australian dairy majors About CECA between India and Australia India is negotiating with Australia CECA covering trade in goods, services, investment and related issues. There […]
Context The Ministry of Textiles will accept applications from January 1 for the Production Linked Scheme for Textiles. It was announced in September 2021. About Production Linked Scheme for Textiles The government approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles with a budgetary outlay of ?10,683 crores over a five-year period to promote the […]
Context The Bihar government will not cull the Blue Bull, locally known as the nilgai or ghurparas, anymore. It will, instead, sterilise them to control their increasing population in the state. Image Courtesy: TOI About Blue Bull(nilgai) Scientific Name: Boselaphus tragocamelus . It is the largest Asian antelope (family Bovidae). The nilgai is indigenous […]
In News Recently, the Multi Product pipeline from Bina Refinery (MP) to POL Terminal at Panki, Kanpur (UP) was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister of India. The project has been completed and commissioned one month ahead of the approved completion schedule of December 2021 (3 years from PNGRB authorisation) and within the […]
In Context An application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by Zeet Zeero Producer Company Limited. About Apatani Textile Product The Apatani weave comes from the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh living at Ziro, the headquarters of Lower Subansiri district. The woven fabric of this […]
In News The State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021 stated that only 1-5 percent of Farmer producer organisations (FPOs) have received funding under central government schemes introduced to promote them in the last seven years. It is an annual Report released at the Livelihoods India Summit, an initiative of Access Development Services (a national […]
In News The Fifth Generation or 5G telecom services are set to be rolled out in selected cities in India in 2022. Major Points The cities which are set to get the 5G telecom services in 2022 include Gurugram, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jamnagar, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhinagar. Why were these […]
In News The wave generating behavior of Sulphur Molly has been a topic of research for biologists. About Sulphur Molly Scientific name: Poecilia sulphuraria Description: Enlarged lips, head, and gills allow this species to tolerate elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide. The maximum length of 5.0 cm . Habitat: Permanent Rivers, streams, creeks (includes waterfalls), freshwater […]
In News Recently, Scientists compiled the world’s oldest family tree from human bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb in the Cotswolds, UK. About The research is a collaboration between archeologists from the universities of Newcastle, Central Lancashire, Exeter and York, and geneticists from the universities of Harvard, Vienna and the Basque country. It was published […]
In News Recently, Technology Development Board(TDB)approved financial support to Hyderabad based Manjeera Digital Systems Private Limited (MDS). Technology Development Board About: It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995. It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Objective: To promote the development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation […]
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