What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit with the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Highlights of the Summit PM Modi proposed a number of high-level exchanges between the two sides, …
Context The challenge to feed the 10 billion population by mid-century is being deliberated on several fronts. The journey so far One of the largest producers of fruits and vegetables in the world to boost processed food in large quantities, …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
What is dumping? Dumping is the practice of selling a product in a foreign market at an unfairly low price (a price that is lower than the cost in the home market, or which is lower than the cost of …
What’s in the news? India’s exports of Electronic Goods touched USD 1.67 Billion last month, registering a growth of 33.99% over $1.25 Bn logged in December 2020. During April-December 2021, the Sector Exports registered a growth of 49% to USD …
What’s the news? Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district has been given the prestigious TX2 award after its tiger numbers doubled to 80 since 2010. Apart from the STR, the Bardia National Park in Nepal has won this year’s …
Why in News: The rollout of the 5G ‘C-band’ spectrum in the United States after a pushback led to several airlines temporarily canceling their flights to the U.S. over fears of spectrum interference with crucial aircraft navigation systems. What is …
What’s in News Gujarat’s tableau for the Republic Day parade this year has been themed on tribal revolutionaries from the state who devoted themselves to India’s independence struggle, with a special focus on an event that took place in Sabarkantha …
About Krishi UDAN The Krishi Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (Krishi Udan) scheme was launched in 2020 to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products on international and national routes so that it improves their value realisation. It is an initiative …
About the Scheme Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) is a certification scheme. Under the scheme, MSMEs are assessed for their process in achieving Zero defects in their products and processes. Similarly the process which they adopt for production should …