Current Affairs Notes

Under the Union Budget 2022-23, the government has extended the ECLGS till March 2023. Read the entire article for further details. According to the Scheme, National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) will provide 100% guarantee coverage for additional funding up to Rs. 3 lakh crore … [Read more...] about ECLGS: Features of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme

CEPA is a free trade agreement between two countries which covers negotiation on the trade in services and investment, and other areas of economic partnership. On February 18, 2022, India and the UAE signed the historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which became effective … [Read more...] about CEPA Between India and UAE

Freebies culture potentially undermines the credit culture, distorts the state's balance, etc. Want to know more about freebies culture? Read the article. The Supreme Court in its recent statement said that freebies are extended using taxpayer money and may push the State towards "imminent … [Read more...] about Freebies Politics: What are the current scenario in India

IRDAI is responsible for safeguarding the interests of policyholders, controlling, encouraging, and guaranteeing the insurance industry's orderly expansion. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous and statutory body. It is responsible for managing and … [Read more...] about IRDAI: Powers and Functions

The Indian government has implemented several welfare schemes aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians (Parsis). Read here to learn more. With the dedication to "Development with Dignity," … [Read more...] about Welfare Schemes for Minorities in India

Recently Nano Urea, a fertiliser invented and supplied by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), has been licenced for commercial usage by the government due to its potential to cut the import cost significantly. But some experts have questioned the science underlying its … [Read more...] about Nano Urea

What is Lumpy Skin Disease? How will the spread of the disease affect the diary industry of India? Are there vaccinations for this vector borne disease? The viral infection has killed nearly 75,000 cattle in India and spread to more than 10 states and UTs. Does it affect milk we consume? Read … [Read more...] about Lumpy Skin Disease: Threat to Livestock Worldwide

India has 10 times as many dairy-producing bovines as the US but produces only 50% more milk. Do you know why? Read more about the significance and challenges faced by Dairy Sector In India. Who is called India's Milkman? Do you know India’s journey from milk deficit country to one of … [Read more...] about Dairy Sector In India: Significance, Challenges and Way forward

India is the world's largest producer and the third largest user of natural rubber and one of the world's fastest expanding economies. But the rubber industry in India faces many problems. Read the article to know more about natural rubber and the rubber industry. As part of India's expanding … [Read more...] about Rubber Industry