‘Bharat’ Atta(Wheat Flour) : New Initiative The Indian government has launched the sale of ‘Bharat’ brand Atta (wheat flour) with a maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs 27.50 per kilogram which is lower than the national average price of Rs 35.93 per kg. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the […]
Aquaculture Crop Insurance Scheme For Shrimp And Fish Farming
Aquaculture Crop Insurance Scheme For Shrimp And Fish Farming: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has discussed the technical challenges in the implementation of the Aquaculture Crop Insurance scheme for Shrimp and Fish farming under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme. To mitigate the risks faced by aqua farmers, NFDB (National […]
Ohio-class Submarine
Ohio-class Submarine: A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine was recently deployed in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiralling into a broader conflict. The Ohio class is a class of nuclear-powered submarines currently used by the United States Navy. They are the largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy. The US […]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: The researchers found a statistically significant correlation between a rise in soy production and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) deaths in children between 2008 and 2019 in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado biomes. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow—the spongy tissue inside bones where blood […]
Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Initiative
Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Initiative: The Indian Navy Chief Admiral said that the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative is a testament to the commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative was announced at the 2022 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo. It was announced to […]
2nd World Local Production Forum
2nd World Local Production Forum: The Indian delegation led by the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers participated in the 2nd World Local Production Forum at the Hague. World Local Production Forum is an initiative of the World Health Organisation. The first WLPF was organised virtually in 2021. Aim is to Increasing access […]
Section 437A Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure
Section 437A Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure: The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India on a plea challenging the constitutionality of Section 437A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Section 437A of the CrPC requires a person who has been acquitted to furnish a bail bond and sureties to […]
Heeralal Samariya : Chief Of The Central Information Commission
Heeralal Samariya : Chief Of The Central Information Commission The Information Commissioner, Heeralal Samariya, was sworn in as the chief of the Central Information Commission (CIC) by the President Of India. Central Information Commission has been constituted under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Small Modular Reactors
Small Modular Reactors: The Indian Government is considering offering incentives, similar to a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, to encourage the manufacturing of small modular reactors (SMRs) with the goal of increasing nuclear power’s share in India’s energy production. The government aims to attract private investments and scale up SMR production to reduce costs. PLI schemes, […]
