Large Area Certification’ (LAC) Scheme –The Government of India has certified 14,491 ha of such area under Car Nicobar and Nancowry group of islands in UT of A&N Islands. This area becomes the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under the ‘Large Area Certification Scheme ‘of the PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System) …
Oxygen Concentrators Vs Oxygen Cylinders: As cases surge and with oxygen cylinders in short supply across several states, the oxygen concentrator is among the most sought-after devices for oxygen therapy, especially among patients in home isolation and for hospitals running out of oxygen. Analysis How does it work? An oxygen concentrator is a medical device …
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Context: Russia recently announced that it would be withdrawing from the International Space Station in 2025, and build and manage its own floating laboratory/ Space Station that will be launched into orbit by 2030. Analysis The station will reportedly orbit the Earth at a higher latitude, enabling it to better observe the polar regions, especially …
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India has maintained same position as last year on a global press freedom index and is ranked 142nd out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2021 , produced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a French non-governmental organization. This is despite the fact that for a year, on directions from Cabinet Secretary of …
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the formulation of an exclusive subsidy policy for Urea produced through the coal gasification route by Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL). Coal gasification plants are strategically important as coal prices are …
Context: The value of Dogecoin value, a virtual currencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, has risen phenomenally recently. The main reason believed to be behind Dogecoin’s meteoric surge is the same that has propelled the value of Bitcoin and Etherem– recent listing of Coinbase, the most popular virtual currency exchange in the US. Analysis Dogecoin was initially …
Tribunal Reforms Ordinance 2021 Context The Central Government by way of an Ordinance, namely the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 has abolished the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). The Ordinance has also abolished the Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001. Tribunal …
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Context: IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, which identifies devices across the internet so they can be located. Analysis Every device that uses the internet is identified through its own IP address in order for internet communication to work. The previous version, IPv4, uses a 32-bit addressing scheme to support 4.3 billion …
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has restored the electronic visa (Indian e-visa ) facility for foreigners from 156 countries, who intend to visit India for the purposes of business, conferences, and for medical reasons, including in the case of medical attendants. E-visa for tourists is yet to be restored. Analysis Though the facility …
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Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) purchased bonds worth ₹25,000 crore recently as part of its security called the Government Securities acquisition programme (G-SAP 1.0), under which it will buy bonds worth 1 lakh crore from the secondary market in the three months to June 30 (Q1 of the current financial year). The central …
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