About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. The objective of the ICI is to provide an advance indication on production performance of industries of ‘core’ nature. These industries are likely to impact …
What is the Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP)? Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP) is a set of emergency measures that kick in to prevent further deterioration of air quality once it reaches a certain threshold. Stage 1 of GRAP is activated when …
Why in news? Recently, the Maharashtra Government restored general consent for the CBI. So, it will no longer require the permission of the state government to open investigations in the state. Why is the consent of states needed? CBI is …
What are GM crops? A genetically modified organism (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO), is any organism whose genetic material has been modified using laboratory-based transfer of genetic material from another organism. Development of GM crops starts with the identification …
What are invasive species? An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—an amphibian, plant, insect, fish, fungus, or bacteria—that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm. Not all non-native species are invasive. For example, most of …
Why in News: Recent studies have found the emergence of multi-drug resistant Salmonella typhimurium DT104 that causes infections in humans and cattle The rapid and unselective use of traditional antibiotics gives rise to the emergence of drug resistant phenotype in …
Why in News: Indian Agriculture Research Institute has successfully tested two new dwarf varieties — Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652 About Kalanamak, a traditional variety of paddy with a black husk and a strong fragrance, which …
About the scheme One District One Product (ODOP) scheme was launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The objective is to convert each District of the country into an Export Hub by Identifying products with export potential in the …