The pace of price rise faced by Indian consumers eased below the central bank’s upper tolerance threshold of 6% in March. The 5.66% retail inflation level recorded in March was last seen in December 2021. That was followed by a sustained spell of high inflation that escalated after the Russia-Ukraine conflict that began in February 20... .Read more
Updated on 15 April, 2023 Daily Updates Polity Agriculture Society Governance Social issues & Justice Current Affairs
Why in News- The Ministry of Textiles have unveiled two Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 31 technical textile items, including 19 geo textile and 12 protective textile products. QCO was the first technical regulation in the country for technical textile products. Mandatory BIS marking for these products will come into effect 180 days imme... .Read more
Updated on 12 April, 2023 GS3 Agriculture Economy Current Affairs
Why in News- India’s four-year run of great summer monsoon rainfall is likely to end this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a 4% shortfall in the coming season. Though still categorised as “normal”, it is — at 96% of the long period average (LPA) — at the lowest end of what the agen... .Read more
Updated on 12 April, 2023 GS3 Agriculture Environment Geography Current Affairs
Why in News- With the emergence of the global IPR regime over plant varieties, there was a dire need to ‘open source’ seeds. Farmers have innovated and shared seeds without any intellectual property rights (IPR) for centuries. They also haven’t sought exclusive rights over seeds and germplasm to prevent others ... .Read more
Updated on 6 April, 2023 GS3 Agriculture Governance Geography Current Affairs
Key Points to Ponder: What’s the ongoing story- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 13th instalment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme in Belagavi, Karnataka, on Monday. The Prime Minister will unveil several development projects, including the Shivamogga Airport, during his visit to the poll-bound state. Wha... .Read more
Updated on 28 February, 2023 GS3 Agriculture Current Affairs
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Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the country’s first liquid nano urea plant at Kalol. What is Liquid Nano Urea( LNU) ? Urea is a chemical nitrogen fertiliser, white in colour, which artificially offers nitrogen, a prime nutrient required for plants. LNU is basically urea in the state of a nanoparticle. ... .Read more
Updated on 1 June, 2022 GS3 Agriculture
