General Studies IIIEnvironment and Ecology

UNEP Report on Noise Pollution

Context: Recently released United Nations Environment Programme report titled Annual Frontiers Report 2022 became controversial on account of the mention of a single city, Moradabad

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General Studies IIIAGRICULTURE

Major crops and cropping patterns in various parts of the country

(GENERAL STUDIES III)– Major crops and cropping patterns in various parts of the country Current Agri-crop situation in India: India

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General Studies IIIScience and Tech

Genome Editing

Context: Recently, the Government has allowed genome-edited plants without the cumbersome GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) regulation at the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee

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General Studies IIIEconomy

RAMP scheme- Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme

Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) scheme which would commence in FY 2022-23. *World Bank

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General Studies IIIScience and TechSpace

NETRA Project

Context: With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris

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General Studies IIIEconomy

Shrinkflation

Context Due to rising costs many companies are practicing “Shrinkflation”. What is Shrinkflation? In economics, shrinkflation, also known as the grocery shrink ray, deflation or package downsizing,

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General Studies IIIEnvironment and Ecology

Desert Fox and Mange Disease

Context: Recently a few Desert Foxes were spotted in the scrub forests of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, suffering from a loss of fur due to

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