Free Foodgrains Scheme: The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution issued a notification to provide free foodgrains (rice, wheat and coarse grains) to all eligible households under the National Food Security Act, 2013, for one year from January 1, 2023. The government, however, discontinued the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. […]
Month: January 2023
Vokkaligas, Lingayats Share In Reservation
Vokkaligas, Lingayats Share In Reservation: Karnataka has categorized the two dominant communities, Vokkaligas and Lingayats, as “moderately backward” from the “backward” category in a move that could increase their share in reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC). Karnataka currently has 32% quota for OBC, and 17% and 7% quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, […]
Butterflies Adaptation And Evolution Processes
Butterflies Adaptation And Evolution Processes: A new study has thrown light on many interesting aspects of butterflies’ adaptation and evolution processes. The study was conducted on several species of butterflies and their imitative traits in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Highlights of the Study: The findings were categorised into three: Model Species: Those that are […]
Strait Of Hormuz
Strait Of Hormuz: The United Arab Emirates and Iran’s military have started their annual Drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The maneuvers are aimed at improving readiness in confronting foreign threats and any possible invasion. The strait is located at the mouth of the […]
Tidal Disruption Event
Tidal Disruption Event: Telescopes operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently observed a massive black hole devouring a star. The astronomical phenomenon of the destruction of a star by a black hole is formally called a tidal disruption event (TDE) Tidal force is a difference in the strength of gravity between two […]
Vibrant Village Programme
Vibrant Village Programme: Union Home Minister asks border-guarding forces to strengthen Vibrant Village Programme and ensure welfare programmes are implemented VVP was announced in the 2022-23 budget with an aim to enhance the infrastructure in border villages along India’s border with China. Activities include Housing, Tourism promotion, Road Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, livelihood generation etc. It […]
Basmati Rice : Authenticity Rules
Basmati Rice : Authenticity Rules The new authenticity rules aim to remove sub-standard varieties from the market India produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s basmati, however, a huge number of newly cultivated varieties lack the unique popcorn-like fragrance that helps to make this rice so sought after. So, UK and EU rice associations have introduced […]
Investor Risk Reduction Access Platform
Investor Risk Reduction Access Platform: Stock exchanges have been directed by the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) to set up an Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform. With the growing reliance on technology in the securities market, there is an increase in instances of glitches in trading members’ systems, some of which resulted […]
Triple Test Survey On Reservation
Triple Test Survey On Reservation: The Allahabad High Court had ordered the Uttar Pradesh Government to conduct urban local body elections without the OBC reservations as the “triple test” requirement for the quota has not been fulfilled. The state government has recently constituted a commission to conduct the triple test survey in the urban local […]
