India Bans Non-Basmati White Rice Exports: The Indian government has imposed an immediate ban on the export of non-basmati white rice, except for certain ongoing shipments. This variety of rice had accounted for 25% of the total rice exports from the country. This step was taken in response to the 11.5% increase in domestic rice […]
Vision Document To Achieve 2070 Net Zero Target : Jharkhand
Vision Document To Achieve 2070 Net Zero Target : Jharkhand Jharkhand, a state known for its rich mineral resources and significant contribution to India’s industrial development, is now gearing up for a remarkable transition towards sustainability and a low-carbon economy. The state’s Department of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change recently released a vision document outlining […]
Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023: The Government recently introduced the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha. Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 seeks to amend the Cinematograph Act 1952. It has provisions for harsher punishment for film piracy and the introduction of new-age categories for classifying films. It has provisions to classify films on the basis of […]
mRNA Vaccines : Target And Stimulate Protective Immune Cell Responses
mRNA Vaccines : Target And Stimulate Protective Immune Cell Responses Researchers have recently developed an mRNA-based vaccine that can effectively target and stimulate protective immune cell responses against the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium mRNA is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. mRNA is made from a DNA template during the process of transcription. […]
Zombie Fire
Zombie Fire: As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic , which is causing an increase in “zombie fires.” Zombie fire is a fire from a previous growing season that can smoulder under the ground which is made up of carbon-rich peat. These fires also produce more smoke because […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme : For Livestock Sector
Credit Guarantee Scheme : For Livestock Sector The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (DAHD) has introduced the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme’ under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to support the Livestock sector’s Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Credit Guarantee Scheme aims to strengthen the credit […]
Panel Of Vice Chairpersons : Reconstituted
Panel Of Vice Chairpersons : Reconstituted Rajya Sabha Chairman reconstituted the panel of vice chairpersons of the Parliament’s Upper House with half of them being women. Under the Rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from amongst the members a panel of vice-chairpersons. Any one of them can preside over the House in the absence […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pension Funds To Invest In Sovereign Green Bonds
Pension Funds To Invest In Sovereign Green Bonds: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will allow pension funds to invest in sovereign green bonds that the government is expected to issue in the second half of the current financial year. Sovereign Green Bonds are government-issued bonds used to fund projects that have positive […]
13th East Asia Summit
13th East Asia Summit: India’s External Affairs Minister attended the 13th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and utilized the opportunity to engage in discussions with China’s top diplomat, on the sidelines of the event. They discussed outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), emphasizing the importance of peace and the disengagement of […]
