Monthly Archives: November 2022

PRECISION FARMING DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (PFDC)

Government of India has setup 22 Precision Farming Development Centres (PFDCs) in all the agro climatic zones of the country with an aim to develop and disseminate regionally differentiated technologies on Precision Farming such as Micro Irrigation and hi-tech agriculture (vertical farming, hydroponics aeroponics, protected cultivation, plasticulture) and to maximize …

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GURU TEGH BAHADUR

Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He was born at Amritsar in 1621 and was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind. His term as Guru ran from 1665 to 1675. One hundred and fifteen of his hymns are in Guru Granth Sahib. There …

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EL NIÑO-LA NIÑA WEATHER PATTERNS

Background: A new study projects that climate change will significantly impact El Niño-La Niña weather patterns approximately by 2030 — a decade before what was earlier predicted. This is bound to result in further global climate disruptions. What is the El Niño phenomenon? El Niño is the warming of sea water …

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SEBI’S PLANS TO TACKLE MARKET RUMOURS

Background: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on November 12 floated a consultation paper proposing measures to effectively tackle market rumours. It reviewed disclosure requirements for material events and information under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. What was the need for review? The central premise of …

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INDIA GROWTH TO SLOW TO 5.9% IN 2023

India’s economic growth is expected to slow to 5.9% in 2023, from 6.9% in 2022, Goldman Sachs said in its India 2023 outlook report. “Growth will likely be a tale of two halves, with a slower first half as the reopening boost fades, and monetary tightening weighs on domestic demand. …

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AVAILABILITY OF WHEAT AND RICE STOCKS IN INDIA

Regulation of wheat and atta exports has helped control their prices, the Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry said here on Wednesday. Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sanjeev Chopra told presspersons that the increase in the prices came down from 15% to 5% after the regulation. Chopra said the Centre decided to …

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TALKS ABOUT ILLEGAL MIGRATION, INDIA-U.K.

Finalising a trade deal with India is not contingent on New Delhi taking back Indians who are in the U.K. illegally, the British government said on Wednesday. “On the separate issue of migration and returns, we’ve made huge progress on that issue, particularly after the agreement made between Prime Minister …

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INDIA’S MALNUTRITION PROBLEM

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 has brought more unwelcome news for India, as far as its global ranking on a vital indicator of human development is concerned. India ranked 107 out of 121 countries. The Government of India attempted to discredit the index immediately in its attempt to deny …

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ISRO TO LAUNCH OCEANSAT-3,

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch Earth Observation Satellite-06 (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites on November 26. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) will launch the satellites at 11.56 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The EOS-06 is a third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series. …

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DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF AUDIT’

Tamil Nadu is the first State to create the role of Director-General of Audit, and has hired an officer from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service on deputation for the purpose, Finance Secretary N. Muruganandam said on Wednesday. The officer’s responsibility would be to strengthen and streamline the functioning of …

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