Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalising Agriculture in J&K

The Government of India recently issued an order to boost sustainable agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the order, a project called “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalising Agriculture in J&K” will be implemented in the Union Territory. The project ..

Tags: kisan khidmat ghar • SKUSAT • Sustainable agriculture • village panchayat

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Sikhs and Jews most targeted in hate crimes in US

The FBI recently released its annual compilation of nationwide incidents. According to the report, Sikhs and Jews are the most targeted in hate crimes. There were 1005 religion-related hate crimes in the US in 2021. Of these, anti-Sikhs were 21.3% ..

Tags: anti-jews • anti-sikh • FBI • hate crimes in US • sikh hate crimes

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Google tests blocking news content

The tech giant Google recently announced that it is to block news content to at least 4% of Canadians. Google is doing this as a response to a new Canadian Law. However, Google has announced that it will be temporary. ..

Tags: blocking content • Canada • digital laws • Google • news channel

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Mandatory Certification for Cotton Quality

The Minister of Textiles Shri Piyush Goyal recently headed the Textile Advisory Group meeting. During the meeting, the issues in the cotton value chain were discussed. After the discussion, the minister issued a Quality Control Order. The order reads that ..

Tags: certified cotton • Cotton • good quality cotton • KASTURI Cotton • textiles ministry

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Climate Smart Wheat Variety of ICAR

In recent times, India has been facing several issues with the wheat crop. Production of wheat was affected due to high temperatures and scanty winter rainfall. Prices shot up. People faced a shortage of wheat all over the country this ..

Tags: Climate Smart Agriculture • Climate smart wheat • hybrid wheat • ICAR • wheat in winter

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Asia Economic dialogue 2023

The Ministry of External Affairs recently hosted the Asia Economic Dialogue in Pune. The main focus of the dialogue was on Geo-economics. It was conducted under the theme “Asia and the Emerging World Order”. The dialogue also focused on the ..

Tags: Asia Economic Dialogue • Asian economy • Asian market • Dialogue • Pune

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs