Monthly Archives: December 2021

AIR POLLUTION IN NORTH INDIA

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analyzed air quality trends with special focus on cities outside Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The latest analysis by the has found that when pollution spikes during winter,entire northern India experiences smog episodes. Important point: This analysis aims to understand …

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ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

Recently, the government has notified, under the Essential Commodities Act 1955, to declare ‘soya meal’ as an essential commodity up to 30th June, 2022. This step is expected to stop any unfair practises (like hoarding, black marketing etc) in the market having the potential to hike the prices of soya …

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ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON FIVE CHINESE PRODUCTS,

As per Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendations, India has imposed Anti-Dumping Duties on five Chinese products, including certain aluminium goods and some chemicals, for five years. The DGTR has concluded that these products have been exported at a price below normal value in Indian markets, which has resulted …

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GOOD GOVERNANCE INDEX 2021

On the occasion of the Good Governance Day (25th December), the government released the Good Governance Index 2021. The index was prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Earlier this year, India was ranked 49th in the Chandler Good …

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PRALAY MISSILE

Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted maiden flight test of a new indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’. The missile was tested from the Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Important points: About: Pralay’ is India’s first conventional quasi-ballistic missile and is …

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SANGAM PERIOD

Recently, the Minister of State for Education, released the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature. Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era, named after the assembly (sangam) of poets. Important points: The period roughly between the 3rd century B.C. and …

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SPICES STATISTICS AT A GLANCE 2021.

Recently, the Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the book ‘Spices Statistics at a Glance 2021. The book highlights the growth achieved in the production of spices and increase in area during the last seven years from 2014-15 to 2020-21 in the country. Important points: Spices are aromatic …

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VERNACULAR INNOVATION PROGRAM

Recently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP), to enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages Important points: VIP is an initiative to lower the language barrier in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship such that it …

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SUHRAWARDY UDYAN

Recently, the Indian President has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Dhaka (Bangladesh), where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. The inauguration of the reconstructed Ramna Kalibari coincided with the 50th anniversary of the victory of Bangladesh and India in the Liberation War, …

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MAJOR COLD

One of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan, has begun in Kashmir. Important points: It is the harshest winter period in Kashmir starting from 21st December to 29th January every year. Chillai Kalan is a Persian term that means ‘major cold’. Chillai-Kalan is followed by a …

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