Context The World Health Organization (WHO) in the fourth report of its global review on health and migration, revealed that migrant populations are becoming particularly vulnerable to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Anti-microbial Resistance Antimicrobial resistance, also known as drug resistance, …
What’s in the news? At the 27th Session of Conference of Parties (COP27), this year’s UN climate summit, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner. The move, in line with India’s goal to increase …
Context India is among the few countries removed from the United States’ Currency Monitoring List, released by the Department of Treasury recently. In its biannual report to Congress, the US’ Treasury Department announced that it had also removed Italy, Mexico, …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) details the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing. It is compiled and published every month by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry …
Context Agriculture remains one of the world’s most pressing problems today. The increase in population has led to an increased demand for food. It is believed that 70 percent more food would need to be produced to meet the demands. …
Context Broadly, organic farming or natural farming denotes farming without using chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides. Green Revolution and other research and development in the field of crops cultivation have played an important role in increasing India’s food grains production …
Context Agriculture remains one of the key sectors of the Indian economy, accounting for around 18-20 percent share in the gross domestic product. Approximately, 70 percent of the rural population depends on agriculture and allied sectors for their livelihood. Relatively …
About ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a regional & intergovernmental organisation of 10 countries of southeast Asia. ASEAN was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Its …
What’s the news? The Tamil Nadu government has declared an area in the reserve forests of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri as the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the 17th Wildlife sanctuary of Tamil Nadu. The declaration of Cauvery South Wildlife …