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NotesMinimum support price for juteReference News:-The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for the 2022-2023 season.According to an official release, the MSP of raw jute has been fixed at Rs. 4,750 a quintal for 2022-2023 season, wh
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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Row over the Shivaji statue in Telangana’s Bodhan townReference News:-Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town in Telangana after protests turned violent over the installation of a statue of Chhatrapati.About Shivaji:Born at Shivner in 1627.Father: Shahji Bhonsle.Mother: Jija Bai.Inherited t
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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PM-DAKSH YojanaReference News:-Launched by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment during 2020-21 to impart skill development training to the youth (age between 18-45 years) belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes/De-notified Tribes and
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plantsReference News:-Commission for Air Quality Management recently reviewed the progress of Biomass Co-firing.Though some progress has been made towards co-firing, the CAQM finds the progress not up to the desired levels.Background:In May 2021, to address the iss
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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Hypersonic missilesReference News:-The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it had used a hypersonic missile for the first time in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.What is a hypersonic missile?A hypersonic missile is a weapon system which flies at least at the speed of Mach 5
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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Fly AshReference News:-Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued directives to form a committee for surveillance of pollution problems caused by Koradi and Khaparkheda coal-fired power plants in Nagpur. Both the plants have also been directed to ensure 1
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Treaty of the High SeasReference News:-The fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) was held in New York to conclude a draft of the instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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World Tuberculosis DayReference News:-Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Step-Up to End TB-World TB Day Summit on the occasion of World TB Day on 24th of March.The two days summit will provide a forum to showcase the National TB Elimination Programme
Publish Date 24, Mar 2022
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International Day of Forests – 21st MarchReference News:-Observed on: 21st March every year since 2021.The organizers are the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Governments, the Collaborative Partnership on F
Publish Date 23, Mar 2022
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What is ExoMars?Reference News:-The European Space Agency’s ExoMars 2022 mission has been delayed after the agency suspended all cooperation with Russia’s space program Roscosmos.About ExoMars:It was a joint endeavour between ESA and the Russian space agenc
Publish Date 23, Mar 2022
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