Illegal Cultivation Of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Bt cotton: The illegal cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump as the sale of illegal seed packets has more than doubled from 30 lakh in 2020 to 75 lakh in 2021. Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop that has been approved by […]
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Integrated Tri-Service Theatre Commands
Integrated triservice theatre commands.: A high-level committee has been formed for the consultations on the creation of integrated triservice theatre commands. The committee will examine all issues and find a way forward before a formal note on their creation is sent to the Cabinet Committee on Security. The move was necessitated due to some aspects […]
What is an Election Petition?
Election Petition: The West Bengal Chief Minister has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the Assembly election result of the Nandigram constituency. Election Petition: The Election Commission’s role ends with the declaration of results, after that, an election petition is the only legal remedy available to a voter or a candidate […]
Rising Sea Levels effects on Lakshadweep Islands
Rising Sea Levels: A study has projected that sea levels will rise around Lakshadweep Islands due to the impact of global warming. It will affect airport and residential areas that are quite close to the present coastline. India’s smallest Union Territory, Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq […]
General Elections 2019 – An Atlas
General Elections 2019 – An Atlas: Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sushil Chandra along with Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Shri Anup Chandra Pandey released ‘General Elections 2019 – An Atlas’ on June 15, 2021. 17th General Elections conducted in 2019 were the largest democratic exercise in human history which witnessed the participation […]
Helpline 155260 : Preventing Financial Loss Due To Cyber Fraud
Helpline 155260: For Preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud.: To provide a safe and secure digital payments eco-system, the Union Home Ministry has operationalized the national Helpline 155260 and Reporting Platform for preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud. The National Helpline and Reporting Platform provides a mechanism for persons cheated in cyber frauds […]
PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate
PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Notifies Common Format for Issuance of PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate Across the Country, under Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989. Introduction of uniform Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC) format across the country and linking the PUC database with the National Register. The concept of […]
Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum
Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Extends Validity of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum from 31st March, 2021 to 31st December, 2021. The Ministry for MSME in September 2015 notified Udyog Aadhaar to ensure ease of registration and wider coverage of MSMEs to avail the benefits under various Schemes of Central/ State governments. […]
Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on Sickle Cell Disease
Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease: The Minister of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’. The Conclave is being held to mark the World Sickle Cell Day observed on 19th June 2021 every year. It is characterized by a modification in the shape of […]
Namami Gange Programme
Namami Gange Programme: An agreement was signed for the Development of 35 MLD (Mega Liters per day) Sewage Treatment Plant in Maheshtala (City situated on the east bank of River Ganga), West Bengal under the Namami Gange Programme. The project was signed under Hybrid Annuity PPP model. Namami Gange Programme: Namami Gange Programme is an […]
