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Wheat crisis In India

In Context  Recently, India banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices. Previous crisis  Procurement in 2006-07 (April-March) at 9.23 MMT was far below the requirement. The buffer stocks were drawn down by 2 MMT, a cardinal error in food management.  The stock position at the end of […]

Monkeypox

In News Several cases of monkeypox have been reported from the United Kingdom by health agencies. As per the WHO the cases are found close to tropical rainforests where there are animals that carry the virus. Monkeypox About:  Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West […]

National Startup Advisory Council NSAC

In News  The Minister of Commerce and Industry chaired the 4th meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) in New Delhi.  National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) About: It was constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to advise the government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing […]

Global Report on Assistive Technology

In News  Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF published a Global Report on Assistive Technology .  Assistive Technology  It is an umbrella term covering the systems and services related to the delivery of assistive products and services. Assistive products maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. Hearing aids, […]

India-Nepal Bonhomie

In Context  Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited Nepal’s Lumbini on ‘Buddha Purnima’ to deepen ‘time-honoured’ ties. Importance of Lumbini Lumbini, in Buddhist tradition, is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha  Lumbini is the holy place where according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama at around 623 B.C.  Lord Buddha, was […]

Thomas Cup

In News India defeated the 14-time champions Indonesia to win the Thomas Cup for the first time. The tournament was held in Bangkok (Thailand). About Thomas Cup It is also referred to as World Men’s Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s […]

PM Visit to Lumbini: India-Nepal Relations

In News The Prime Minister of India is on a trip to Nepal to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. About The PM visited Lumbini on the eve of Budhha Purnima, citing the commonalities of faith and traditions of both sides. He along with the Prime Minister of Nepal laid the foundation of […]

Kerala’s Endosulfan Tragedy

In News Recently, the Kerala government was slammed by the Supreme Court for doing “virtually nothing” for Endosulfan pesticide exposure victims.  More about the issue Endosulfan pesticide was used widely from the mid-70s, on crops like cashew, cotton, tea, paddy, fruits and others until 2011, after which the Supreme Court banned its production and distribution. […]

Rice Fortification

In News The recent report flagged the risk of fortified rice for some that can create adverse health issues. About the Report Prepared by: Jointly by the Alliance for sustainable and holistic agriculture (Asha Kisan Swaraj) and the Right to Food campaign, Jharkhand where fortified Rice is being distributed under central government-funded schemes such as […]

Tomato Flu

In News Increased surveillance after cases of Tomato Flu has been reported from the states of Kerala. What is Tomato Flu? About: Tomato fever is a rare contagious disease of viral nature in humans whose origins are not yet known. However, medical experts have opined that it might be an aftereffect of dengue or chikungunya. […]