September 2021

Union Agriculture Minister launches Amul Honey

Union Agriculture Minister launches Amul Honey

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched ‘Amul Honey’, a new product developed by Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) along with National Bee Board.  The launch saw the importance of the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission for doubling the income of farmers and beekeepers with budget of Rs 500 crores. 5 large-scale Regional Honey Testing […]

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SEBI approves frameworks for gold exchange and Social Stock Exchange

SEBI approves frameworks for gold exchange and Social Stock Exchange

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the frameworks for gold exchange and Social Stock Exchange. The market regulator SEBI also approved amendments to the delisting framework for equity shares at the board meeting held in Mumbai. Gold exchange is being set up to trade yellow metal in the form of electronic gold receipts for

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Govt sets up GoM to rationalise GST rates

Govt sets up GoM to rationalise GST rates

The central government has formed a 7-member group of ministers (GoM) for proposing a rationalization of tax rates and considering the merger of different tax slabs under GST. It will be headed by the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj S. Bommai. The government has formed one more GoM which will look at tapping IT tools to minimize tax

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PM Modi launches 35 crop varieties to tackle climate change, malnutrition

PM Modi launches 35 crop varieties to tackle climate change, malnutrition

PM Narendra Modi has dedicated virtually 35 crop varieties with special traits. He also dedicated the newly constructed campus of the National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur to the nation. On this occasion, Prime Minister also distributed the Green Campus Award to Agricultural Universities. 35 varieties include a drought-tolerant variety of chickpea, wilt, and sterility mosaic resistant

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North Korea test a newly developed hypersonic missile

North Korea test a newly developed hypersonic missile

North Korea claimed Wednesday that it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile. The advanced weapon system could be harder to defend and continues to expand the country’s military power. The development of the weapon system increases North Korea’s defence capabilities. Hwasong series missiles use liquid propellant engines. This is the first test of a liquid

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Western Naval Command Sailing Championship-2021 conducted

Western Naval Command Sailing Championship-2021 conducted

The Western Naval Command Sailing Championship-2021 was conducted at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Mumbai from 23 to the 26th of this month. A total of 59 personnel from seven teams under the WNC participated in it. 59 personnel from seven teams participated in this championship. It was conducted in seven different classes

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State Bank of India (SBI) Specialist Officer Recruitment 2021 – 606 Vacancy, Apply Online

Last Date: 18/10/2021.State Bank of India (SBI) has released a notification for the recruitment of 606 Specialist Cadre Officer vacancies. 1. Name of Posts No of posts Relationship Manager 314 [GEN:126, OBC:70, SC:54, ST:33, EWS:31]   Age Limit: 23- 35 years as of 01.08.2021. Educational Qualification: Graduates from Government recognized universities or institutions.Experience: Post-qualification experience of minimum 3 Years as

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2021

With respect to the NIDHI consider the following statements.

With respect to the NIDHI consider the following statements. 1. The National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry or NIDHI is an initiative of the Ministry of Culture. 2. It is a platform for Hospitality organisations to ideate, share best practices and connect with the Government for each of doing business. Choose the correct statement/s. A.

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2021

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Akash Prime’:

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Akash Prime’: 1. It is a medium range mobile Air to Air Missile(AAM) system developed by the DRDO and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited(BDL). 2. It is a nuclear capable missile with speed up to Marc 2.5 (nearly 860 metre per second) at a maximum height of 18

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2021

Which of these IIT institutes has set up a Centre of Excellence(CoE) on Quantum Technology?

Which of these IIT institutes has set up a Centre of Excellence(CoE) on Quantum Technology? A. IIT Kanpur B. IIT Ropar C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Kharagpur Answer: IIT Delhi Explanation: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has set up a new centre at its campus. The ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Quantum Technologies’

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