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Sugar Production in India

In News India overtakes other countries to become the world’s largest producer, consumer of Sugar, and second largest exporter of sugar. Key Points Production:  A record amount of sugarcane—more than 5000 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT)—was produced in the nation during the sugar season Oct. to Sep. (2021–22), of which around 3574 LMT was crushed by […]

US’s No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Bill

In News Recently, the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) bill was passed by a Senate committee which intends to protect U.S. consumers and businesses from engineered oil spikes. Key Points Background: Several attempts to pass NOPEC over more than two decades have long worried OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia, leading Riyadh to […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3     6 Delhi’s air quality is now poor, GRAP measures enforced (Environment)  Know about the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Air Quality Index (AQI). Various categories and pollutants of AQI. Major reasons behind Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh’s poor Air Quality, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1 Nobel for work on ‘click chemistry’ and quantum mechanics (Science  and Technology) Know about Nobel Prizes like who gave this Prize, about the nomination and recent winners for the Nobel Prize in chemistry, Physics and other domain areas. Also know […]

Role of Governor in Law Making

In News The Governor’s assent is the most crucial act in the whole law-making process. Key Points Role of Governor in ‘Bill to Law’ Process:  A Bill passed by the State Assembly becomes law only after it is assented to by the Governor.  The Governor being a part of the State legislature, the process of […]

Nobel Prize in Physics

Context Recently, the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2022 was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for their work on quantum mechanics. About The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities, and pioneering quantum information science.”  Quantum mechanics is […]

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

In News Recently, the Nobel Prize in chemistry for 2022 was awarded to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless. The three have been awarded for their work in ‘click chemistry’. Click Chemistry Click chemistry is utilized in the development of pharmaceuticals, for mapping DNA and creating materials that are more fit for […]

‘herSTART’ Platform

Context Recently, the President of India has launched ‘herStart’ — a start-up platform of Gujarat University for women entrepreneurs. About Besides encouraging the entrepreneurial endevours of women, the ‘HerStart’ initiative will link the women entrepreneurs with various private and government platforms. It will boost innovation and start-up efforts of women entrepreneurs. It will provide resources […]

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

In News Recently, scientists have genetically modified mosquitoes to slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their guts which can also help prevent transmission of the disease to humans. About Malaria  Parasites  Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.  The parasite […]

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Context At the sixth anniversary of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on October 1, the Union Finance Minister voiced concerns over banks taking a hefty haircut on loans that go through the resolution process under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). About IBC Introduction: IBC was introduced in 2016 when India’s Non­ Performing […]