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Fertiliser Sector in India

Mains > Agriculture > Allied areas > Subsidies

IN NEWS: Several parts of the country continue to face acute shortage of fertilizers, which threatens to disrupt the winter planting season. FERTILISERS: Fertilizers are substances that provide one or m...

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For mains, questions on fertiliser sector can be asked in GS 1 (Geography) and GS 3 (Agriculture). The content can also be used in questions related to fiscal deficit, agricultural productivity and doubling farmers income.
For Prelims, questions on the basics of plant nutrients and features of various government efforts like soil health card can be asked.

NOV 26

Solomon Islands

Preliminary > Geography > Places in news > Places in news

Why in news? Australia sends troops to the Solomon Islands, where anti-government protesters took to the streets in the capital, Honiara, for a second day running in defiance of a lockdown order. About So...

NOV 26

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Preliminary > International Relations > Regional groupings > International groupings

Why in news? 20th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) held on 25th November 2021 under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan. About SCO The Shanghai Coope...

NOV 26

River Cities Alliance

Preliminary > Geography > Resource geography > water management

Why in news? Government launches River Cities Alliance for sustainable management of urban rivers in India. About River Cities Alliance: It is a dedicated platform for river cities in India to ideate, di...

NOV 26

Tribunal Reforms In India

Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Tribunals

WHY IN NEWS? The Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 proposing changes in the constitution processes of a tribunal has become a subject of controversy since it was passed on August 13, 2021 INTRODUCTION Tribunals...

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Mains: Questions can be asked on evolution of tribunal system in India, need for tribunals, challenges associated with its functioning, initiatives taken for reforming tribunal system etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on Constitutional provision related to tribunals – Article 323A and 323B, salient features of Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021 etc.

NOV 25

ACROSS scheme

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Miscellaneous > Research & Advanced studies

Why in news? Cabinet approves Continuation of the umbrella scheme ‘Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)’ from the 14th Finance Commission to the next Fin...

NOV 25

PM WANI

Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Government Schemes

Why in news? Webinar on PM-WANI Framework organized by Department of Telecom on 24th November 2021. About the scheme: PM WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) Scheme aims to bring large sc...

NOV 25

World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM)

Preliminary > Disaster Management > Miscellaneous > Disaster risk reduction

Why in news? The 5th World Congress on Disaster Management, an initiative of Disaster Management Initiatives and Convergence Society (DMICS) was held at the IIT Delhi on 24th November 2021 About World Congress...

NOV 25

PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Public distribution system

Why in news? Acknowledging that poor families still need food security support in the middle of a recovering economy, the Centre has decided to extend its free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana...

NOV 25

Strategic Petroleum Reserves

Mains > Industry and infrastructure > Infrastructure & Investment models > India & West Asia

IN NEWS: India has agreed to release 5 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic oil reserves in coordination with other major consumers, including the US, China, Japan and South Korea to cool international o...

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For Mains, the content can be used in questions from GS 3 (energy) and GS 2 (India-Middle east relations). The content can also be used in questions related to energy security, self-reliance and strategic autonomy.
For Prelims, questions on the locations of various reserves, their features, countries involved in their development, features of OPEC etc. can be expected.

NOV 24