Duty-Free Quota-Free (DFQF) Scheme: According to a report by the least developed countries Group at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Duty-free quota-free (DFQF) scheme remains unutilized by the LDC nations. The decision to provide duty-free quota-free (DFQF) access for LDCs was first taken at the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting in 2005. India became […]
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Foot Rot Disease
Foot Rot Disease: Several farmers raised the concern over “foot rot” disease in the saplings of the Basmati variety of paddy in the nurseries. Foot rot disease also known as Bakanae Disease. It is a soil and seed-borne deadly fungus which is seen only in the Basmati variety of paddy. It is caused by ‘Fusarium […]
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary.: The Indian Army generated a unique ecosystem for peaceful co-existence with wild elephants in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Assam. It comprises three Reserve forests-Khanapara, Amchang, and South Amchang. It stretches from the Brahmaputra River in the northto the hilly forests of Meghalaya in the […]
World Environment Day 2023
World Environment Day 2023: World Environment Day is being celebrated across the globe on June 5 every year. World Environment Day is observed on the 5th of June every year since 1973 as part of the United Nations Environment Programme to build awareness to save life on planet Earth. The event has been led by […]
Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative Of Sacred Indian Mime
Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative Of Sacred Indian Mime KK Gopalakrishnan has recently released a captivating book titled “Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime.” The book offers a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Kathakali, focusing on the green room, artists’ struggles, and the unique bonds forged during long make-up […]
Draft Guidelines For Bima Vahak
Draft Guidelines For Bima Vahak: IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has issued a draft Guidelines for Bima Vahak, which is a dedicated distribution channel to reach out to rural areas with the aim to improve insurance penetration in the Hinterland. Bima Vahak Program is one of the components of IRDAI’s “Insurance for […]
Lavender Festival
Lavender Festival: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Lavender Festival in Bhaderwah, Jammu, as part of the One Week One Lab Campaign organized by CSIR-IIIM. This is the 2nd year of the lavender revolution. Bhaderwah is hailed as the Lavender capital of India and an Agri StartUp destination. Lavender Revolution (also called Purple Revolution) […]
Adverse possession
Adverse possession: The Law Commission, in its recent report, stated that no changes in the law relating to adverse possession are required. However, two members dissented, arguing that the law promotes false claims and should be struck off. Adverse Possession refers to the hostile possession of the property, where a person can become the owner […]
Petroleum Coke : For Lithium-Ion Batteries
Petroleum Coke : For Lithium-Ion Batteries The Union government of India permitted the import of pet coke for making graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Petroleum Coke is a final carbon-rich solid material and residual waste material extracted from oil refining. It is a spongy, solid residue from oil distillation that can be burned for […]
Salt Cavern Based Oil Reserves
Salt Cavern Based Oil Reserves: Government-owned engineering consultancy firm Engineers India (EIL) is studying the prospects and feasibility of developing salt cavern-based strategic oil reserves in Rajasthan. Salt caverns are developed by the process of solution mining, which involves pumping water into geological formations with large salt deposits to dissolve the salt. After water […]
