June 2021

NHB launched pilot phase of Cluster Development Programme

NHB launched pilot phase of Cluster Development Programme

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National Horticulture Board (NHB) launches pilot phase of Cluster Development Programme covering 11 states/UTsThe programme will address all major issues related to the Indian horticulture sector including pre-production, production, post-harvest management, logistics, marketing and branding. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The programme is designed to leverage geographical specialisation and promote integrated and market-led development of […]

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India's GDP shrank by 7.3% in 2020-21

India’s GDP shrank by 7.3% in 2020-21

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India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted 7.3% in 2020-21, as per provisional National Income estimates released by the National Statistical Office. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It marginally better than the 8% contraction in the economy projected earlier. GDP growth in 2019-20, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, was 4%. The Gross Value Added (GVA) in

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Maratha community can take benefits under 10% EWS quota

Maratha community can take benefits under 10% EWS quota

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The Maharashtra government announced that members of the Maratha community would be accommodated in the 10% quota for Economically Weaker Section. An order was issued by the General Administration Department of the state government. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In a bid to extend relief to the Maratha community in the State, the tripartite Maha

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Second list of 108 Military items under Self-Reliance & Defence Exports

Second list of 108 Military items under Self-Reliance & Defence Exports

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Ministry of Defence recently notified the ‘second List’ to boost indigenisation in the Defence sector. It has approved a proposal of the Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence (MoD) to notify the ‘Second Positive Indigenisation List’ of 108 items. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The notification comes right after the ‘First Positive Indigenisation’ List

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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to halt Central Vista work

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to halt Central Vista work

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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to halt the construction activities at the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project in view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It remarked that there was no reason for the court to suspend the construction activities as the workers were staying at

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India's first indigenous temperature data logger for the cold chain management

India’s first indigenous temperature data logger for the cold chain management

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Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) in Punjab has developed a first-of-its-kind IoT device – AmbiTag that records real-time ambient temperature during the transportation of perishable products, vaccines and even body organs and blood.  Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 That recorded temperature further helps to know whether that particular item transported from anywhere in

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Government gave approval to four firms under PLI scheme for bulk drugs

Government gave approval to four firms under PLI scheme for bulk drugs

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The government of India gave approval to four waitlisted firms under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The department of pharmaceuticals had launched the PLI scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical bulk drugs – Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates and Active

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Health Ministry’s event to mark the ‘World No Tobacco Day’

Health Ministry’s event to mark the ‘World No Tobacco Day’

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Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan organized an event on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day that smokers face a 40-50% higher risk of developing severe disease deaths from COVID-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 He further expressed that use of tobacco in the country has decreased by six percentage points from 34.6% in

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Index of Eight Core Industries for April, 2021

Index of Eight Core Industries for April, 2021

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The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of April, 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel,

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