Grant in Aid to NCDC: The Ministry of Cooperation has provided a ₹1,000 crore grant to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to strengthen Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs). The grant aims to leverage ₹10,000 crore in financial assistance for ethanol plants, cogeneration units, and working capital support.A financial assistance initiative to support Cooperative Sugar Mills […]
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AAHAR 2025
AAHAR 2025: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) showcased India’s agricultural and processed food excellence at AAHAR 2025, with 95 exhibitors from 17 states and UTs. APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) is a statutory body established under the APEDA Act, 1985.It functions under the Ministry of Commerce […]
Soil Fertility Mapping
Soil Fertility Mapping: The Soil & Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI) has generated digital soil fertility maps for 351 villages across 34 districts in Maharashtra using geospatial techniques.This initiative, under the Soil Health & Fertility Scheme, aims to enhance soil productivity and optimize fertilizer use.Soil Fertility Mapping is a scientific method of assessing and […]
NGO to create a mini-forest for school students
NGO to create a mini-forest for school students: Pasumai Vidhaigal, an NGO in Kancheepuram district, has planted over 1,000 fruit tree saplings at the Ullavoor government school to create a mini-forest. This initiative promotes environmental awareness among students and encourages community participation. Over the past 10 years, the NGO has distributed 2.7 lakh saplings and […]
World Spice Organisation : In News
World Spice Organisation: In News The Chairman of the World Spice Organisation (WSO) recently stated that India holds a meager 0.7% share in the global seasoning market, valued at $14 billion in 2024, compared to China’s 12% and the U.S.A.’s 11%. It is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2011 in Kochi, Kerala, the spice capital […]
Insider Trading
Insider Trading: Nestle India recently said it received a warning from the country’s markets regulator for a breach of insider trading regulations “by a designated person of the company”. Insider trading, also known as insider dealing, is the malpractice of selling or buying a company’s securities by the insiders of a company. The Securities and […]
World’s Oldest Impact Crater
World’s Oldest Impact Crater: Scientists in Australia have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater in northwestern Australia, estimated to be 3.47 billion years old. Scientists in Australia have identified what they believe to be the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, a finding that could reshape understanding of Earth’s history and the origins […]
Amrut Biodiversity Park
Amrut Biodiversity Park: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recently inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park next to the Commonwealth Games Village. The Amrut Biodiversity Park, built as part of the Delhi Development Authority’s Yamuna Floodplain Restoration initiative, is a joint venture between the authority and the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. Spanning around 115 hectares, it is […]
Ladki Bahin Yojana : Maharashtra Govt
Ladki Bahin Yojana : Maharashtra Govt The Maharashtra government disbursed ₹17,500 crore to 2.38 crore women under the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana till December 2024, stated the Economic Survey tabled in the State Assembly. The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, commonly referred to as the Ladki Bahin Yojana, is a key welfare program introduced by […]
Reasonable Classification Test
Reasonable Classification Test: The Anwar Ali Sarkar Case, 1952 is a landmark Supreme Court ruling that laid the foundation for the reasonable classification test under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.This test has now become a standard for evaluating the constitutionality of laws.It is a legal principle under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution that […]
