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MSP for MFP Context : TRIFED asks State Nodal Departments & Implementing Agencies to initiate procurement from available funds under ‘MSP for MFP scheme’. Significance: Such measures are necessary for mitigating the impact of lockdown on tribal communities. This will provide much required livelihood support to the tribal gatherers and obviate the movement of middlRead More…

Talks on Oil Cut Deal at G-20 Context : Recently, at G20 talks, top oil nations pushed to finalise a deal on oil cuts to lift prices slashed by the coronavirus crisis. Key Points : Measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus have destroyed demand for fuel and driven down oil prices.It strained the budgets of oil producers and also affected the U.S. shale industrRead More…

Bharat Padhe Online campaign Context : Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched the ‘Bharat Padhe Online’ campaign on 10 April in New Delhi. The campaign aimed for crowdsourcing of Ideas for Improving the Online Education ecosystem of India. Aim : A week-long campaign aims to invite all the best brains Read More…

Bio fortified crops Context : Biofortified carrot variety developed by farmer scientist benefits local farmers. Details : The bio fortified crop- Madhuban Gajar was developed by Shri Vallabhhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya, a farmer scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat.It contains high β-carotene and iron content.It is being planted in an area of over 200 hectares in JunaRead More…

India Revokes Ban on Export of Hydroxychloroquine Context : Recently, India revoked its earlier ban on the export of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), which is being used to treat Covid-19. Key Points : U.S. Pressure: The ban on HCQ was revoked by India after U.S. President said that India could invite “retaliation” if it withheld supplies of HCQ.Earlier, Read More…

MPLADS suspended Context : The Union Cabinet has approved a 30% cut in the salaries of all Members of Parliament and a two-year suspension of the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme so that the amount saved can go to the Consolidated Fund of India to fight COVID-19. In this regard, it approved an ordinance to amend the Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members Read More…

Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Context : As a part of Government’s continued efforts to contain spread of COVID 19, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modihas decided not to operate Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years (2020-21 and 2021-22). These funds will be used to strengthen Government’sRead More…

India plans to deploy antibody tests for COVID-19 Context : The Union government okayed antibody tests for the novel coronavirus (covid-19) April 4, 2020. What is Antibody Test : Antibody tests mean analyzing a patient’s sample, generally blood sample, for the presence/absence of a particular antibody or for the amount of antibody that is present. Antibodies are part of the bodRead More…

Impact of Economic Slowdown Due to Covid-19 Context : Amid the ongoing economic slowdown due to Covid-19 pandemic, The government witnessed a fall in tax collections.Foreign investors sold over ₹1 lakh-crore securities in a month (March), for the first time in history.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to shorten trading hours for foreign exchange and money markets pRead More…

Naval Dockyard develops low-cost device to screen people Context : Naval Dockyard (ND), Mumbai has designed and developed its own handheld Infrared radiation (IR)-based temperature sensor to screen people at gates. The sense will screen a large number of Naval personnel at the entry gates of the yard reducing the load on the security sentries at the gate.  IR-basedRead More…