In News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs under the chairmanship of Prime Minister approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated rabi crops for marketing season 2023-24. Key Points Increase in MSPs: Rs 110 per quintal (5.46 per cent) increase for the wheat crop. Other rabi crops — barley, […]
In News Recently, Global leaders pledged $2.5 billion for polio eradication at the World Health Summit. Key Points World Health Summit: It is an international health conference which was held in Berlin, Germany, from October 16-18, 2022. Leaders pledged to give about Rs 19 crore. Pledging: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $1.2 billion to […]
Context The city of Hyderabad has bagged the prestigious ‘World Green City Award 2022’ beating Paris, Bogota, Mexico City, Montreal, and Fortaleza in Brazil. About Additionally, the city has also won ‘Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth’ at the International Association of Horticulture Producers (AIPH) 2022 held in Jeju, South Korea. Hyderabad is […]
In News Recently, Russia attacked Kyiv with a swarm of Iranian Kamikaze drones. About Kamikaze drones These are made in Iran, where they are known as Shahed-136, which could be translated as “witness of faith” but also as “martyr”. Unlike drones that return to base once missiles are launched, “kamikaze” or “suicide” drones are destroyed […]
In News Recently, Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis, who was an Indian pediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrheal diseases, passed away. About Dr. Mahalanabis Born on November 12, 1934 in West Bengal, he studied in Kolkata and London and later joined the Johns Hopkins University International Centre for Medical Research […]
In News The demand to replace the ‘Revenue Police’ system in Uttarakhand has once again gained ground in the wake of the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari. About the Revenue Police system The system of revenue police was brought by the British over a century ago when crime in the hilly areas was low. The […]
In News Recently, a controversy has reignited over an attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people. Key Points Background: TheParliamentary Committee on Official Language has recommended the use of Hindi as the medium of instruction in Central institutions of higher education in Hindi-speaking States and regional languages in other States. Recent Reports of the […]
In News Recently the ‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme was launched. More about the ‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ scheme About: Under the scheme, all fertiliser companies, State Trading Entities (STEs) and Fertiliser Marketing Entities (FMEs) will be required to use a single “Bharat” brand for fertilisers and logo under the PMBJP. The new “Bharat” brand […]
In News Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released. Report highlights Report highlights: For India: Improvements: As many as 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21. Out of these, two-thirds exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to […]
In News Recently, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India. He will have a relatively longer tenure of two years and is due to retire on November 10, 2024. About Article 124 The Constitution of India does not mention any procedure for appointing the CJI. Article 124 (1) of […]
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