APEDA Context: • Amidst a record surge in wheat exports in the current fiscal, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) recently organized a meeting of key stakeholders in the value chain for promoting exports to those countries which have a huge […]
Provisions Under FCRA Context: • The Union Home Ministry has placed the U.S.- based Hewlett Foundation on its watchlist following an investigation that foreign contributions it sent were being used for climate awareness campaigns, an activity not permissible under the FCRA [Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act] […]
Analysing India’s Solar Capacity Context: • India added a record 10 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy to its cumulative installed capacity in 2021. • This has been the highest 12-month capacity addition, recording nearly a 200% year-on-year growth. • India has now surpassed 50 GW […]
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Context: • Under Skill India Mission, Ministry is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to impart skill development training to prospective youth of the country. • Since inception of PMKVY i.e. 2015, as on 31.12.2021, 4.22 […]
Broom grass (Thysanolaena maxima) Context: • Karbi Anglong district of Assam is the leading producer of broom grass in India, commonly known as Jharu has been contributing to the local economy since many years. About: • Broom grass (Thysanolaena maxima) has emerged as the most […]
Difference Between Brent Crude and WTI Context: President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would ban the import of all Russian oil, gas and energy, in retaliation for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In this context it is important to know the fundamental […]
Patent Waiver Plan for Vaccines Context: Recently, the Geneva Health Files, a Switzerland-based newsletter portal, revealed that a small group of World Trade Organisation (WTO)members were discussing to exclude drug manufacturers in India and China from prospective waivers to Intellectual Property Rights obligations under Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual […]
