To deal with the increasing subsidy burden on chemical fertilizers, the central government is soon going to launch PM Pranam Yojana ie PM Promotion of Alternative Nutrition for Agriculture Management Scheme. Already, subsidy on chemical fertilizers is provided by the central government to help farmers across the country. But now a problem has arisen in …
The 15th Sattriya Sangeet Samaroh was organized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in Guwahati, the capital of Assam. In the 15th century, Srimanta Sankaradeva, the great Vaishnava saint and social reformer of Assam introduced Satriya dance as a powerful medium for the propagation of Vaishnavism. Over time, this dance style developed and expanded as a …
Media refers to the communication channels through which we transmit news, music, movies, education, promotional messages, advertisements and other data. This includes print and online newspapers and magazines, television, radio, billboards, telephone, Internet, fax and billboards. From the point of view of value development, media builds the ability to think in a desired manner and …
There is a threat of a cyclonic storm in Japan. Japan’s meteorologists have issued a warning of Nanmadol (cyclonic storm). It is moving very fast towards Japan. This can cause a lot of damage to the country. The effect of this storm will be seen in the form of landslides and floods in many areas …
The recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament (July-August), even though it was adjourned sine die, referred the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to the Standing Committee of Parliament Gone. Parliamentary System of Governance: There are two executives: The nominal executive i.e. the President is the head of the state whereas …
Prime Minister has called for “Energy Atmanirbhar Bharat” by 2040. A road map will be required to accomplish the desired goal. Appropriate definitions for self-reliance: This implies that means of achieving self-sufficiency but energy self-sufficiency alone are impractical and unprofitable. It will be more useful if we understand the idea of Atmanirbharta in the context …
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The Punjab Government has decided to ban Sarpanch in any meeting of Panchayati Raj Institutions instead of giving words to empower women behind the scenes. What’s the issue? Most of the women sarpanchs do not come to the meetings. Instead, male family members of several women sarpanches were attending official meetings on their behalf. Some …
The Kerala Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2022, has been passed by the state legislature amidst a boycott led by the opposition. The term Lokpal and Lokayukta were coined by M. Singhvi. In 1966, the first Administrative Reforms Commission approved the appointment of public functionaries including MPs. Recommended the establishment of two independent authorities – at the …
The “average annual growth rate of Indian unicorns is higher than that of the US”, UK and many other countries. What is start-up? The term “start-up” refers to a company in its first phase of operations. Start-ups are established by one or more entrepreneurs who wish to develop a product or service for which they …
Nano urea (a fertilizer) has been approved for commercial use by the government, but many experts have questioned the science underlying its efficacy. what is nano urea This is urea in the form of a nanoparticle. It is a nutrient (liquid) providing nitrogen to plants as an alternative to conventional urea. Urea is a white …
