Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council What is the news? Bahrain’s Foreign Minister criticised Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad alThani for not attending a Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, an absence that suggests a rift between Read More ……
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MS Swaminathan and GM Crops
Prof. MS swaminathan and GM Crops What is the news? GM Crops, A research paper co-authored by leading agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan, which describes Bt cotton as a ‘failure,’ was criticised by India’s Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), K. Read More ……
Art of Living and Brihadisvara Temple
Art of Living and Brihadisvara Temple What is the news? The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has ordered an interim stay on Art of Living’s planned two-day event that was to begin in the picturesque Brihadisvara Read More ……
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and NPCBV What is the News? India has the oldest government blindness control programme in the world, and till a few years back, cataract (cataract is a dense, cloudy area that forms in the Read More ……
Living Planet Report (Biodiversity Report) 2018
Living Planet Report (Biodiversity Report) 2018 The Living Planet Report, WWF’s flagship publication released every two years, is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet earth. The Living Planet Report documents the state of Read More ……
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming Organic farming: Organic farming is a technique, which involves cultivation of plants and rearing of animals in natural ways. This process involves the use of biological materials, avoiding synthetic substances to Read More ……
The Eat Right Movement
About Eat Right Movement: “The Eat Right Movement” aims to empower the citizens by improving their health and wellbeing. Led by the FSSAI, it is a collective effort, to nudge the citizens towards making righ food and dietary Read More ……
Geographical Indication Logo and Tagline
Geographical Indication Logo and Tagline What is Geographical Indication Tag? A Geographical Indication Tag is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Significance of Geographical Indication Logo and Tagline Read More ……
Kandhamal Haldi and GI Tag
Kandhamal Haldi and GI Tag What is the news? Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric), famous for its healing properties, is a few steps away from receiving GI tag as the Geographical Indications Journal has advertised its application seeking Read More ……
Indian States and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Indian States and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 What is the news? A study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, across Read More ……