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Why in News? Recently ,the importance of Protected cultivation was highlighted .What is Protected cultivation?It is a process of growing crops  in a controlled environment which means that the  temperature, humidity, light and such other factors  can

Why in News?Pennsylvania has become the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a carbon pricing policy to address climate change.It joins 11 states where coal, oil and natural gas power plants must buy credits for every ton of carbon dioxide they em

Topics:  GS IIIWhy in News?A California based pharmaceutical company has developed ARCT-154, a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 infection.Benefits:It offered 95% protection against severe Covid-19 and 55% against Covid infection.What

The National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) 2016-2030 outlines India’s strategy for the elimination of the disease by 2030.The framework has been developed with a vision to eliminate malaria from the country and contribute to improved health and quality o

World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching a record $2.1 trillion despite the economic fallout of the pandemic, according to new data on global military spending published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).The five largest spenders

Why in News?Recently, the Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy-NSA) level talk also known as ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was concluded between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.The meeting was hosted by Sri Lanka.About Colombo Security C

Why in News?Recently, the Delhi High Court has allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a woman who had completed 22 weeks of gestation as the foetus was suffering from multiple abnormalities.In NewsRecently, the Delhi High Court has allowed the 

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has tightened the rules for Nidhi Companies.About Nidhi companies: Meaning:Nidhi Company is a type of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members.It inculcate

Why in News?The Centre has said it will stop the purchase of excess parboiled rice, of which Telangana is a major producer.The demand for parboiled rice has come down in recent years.What is parboiled rice?It is rice that has been partially boiled at the padd

Topics:  GS IIIWhy in News?The Finance Minister in her Budget announcement envisaged setting up 75 digital banking units in 75 districts of the country.Digital Banking Units:History:In India, digital banking started taking shape in the