What’s in News: The Defence Minister unveiled the second edition of the ‘Mehar Baba’ swarm drone competition by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for Indian start-ups to develop a swarm drone based system to detect foreign objects on aircraft operating …
Background According to the estimates of the FAO, about 60 per cent of the global population is still dependent, directly or indirectly, on agriculture. Yet, its contribution to the world GDP is just about 4 per cent — a dismal …
About GI Tag A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign …
What’s the news? A consortium of scientists part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggested that “Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector and this will mean drastically reducing fossil fuel use, widespread electrification, …
Fear of sexual abuse is a primary reason for women dropping out of the labour sector, among other considerations such as family duties, cultural standards, restricted possibilities, and a lack of supportive infrastructure (broadly categorising crime against women). The declining …