Oxfam Report on ‘Pandemic Billionaires’

Oxfam has recently released its report on “Pandemic Billionaires”. As per report, covid has not only took livelihood for millions but it has also created new billionaires. Findings of the report As per report, people in Asia witnessed their wealth zoom during the covid-19 pandemic. These people were mostly associated with pharmaceuticals sector. By March ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Oxfam Report • Pandemic Billionaires

Tearless Onions in UK

The tearless onions are called “Sunions”. It is to be sold in United Kingdom. These onions were produced by cross breeding onion varieties that are less pungent. About Sunions The Sunions are sweet onions. They are to be sold in the Waitrose supermarkets of UK. They are ideal for those who have children or sensitive ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Topics: Onions • United States • Washington D.C

J&K Agricultural Land Regulations 2022

The Administration of Jammu and Kashmir recently notified Jammu and Kashmir Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Regulations 2022. Legalities of the rules The rules were notified under the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, Samvat 1996. Rules An agricultural land can be used for a non – agricultural purpose only after taking permission from ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Administration of Jammu and Kashmir • Jal Shakti • Jammu and Kashmir

India’s State of Forest Report 2021

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released the State of Forest Report 2021. It is called the ISFR, 2021. The report says that there has been a continuous growth of forest cover in India. The current forest cover of India is 7,13,789 square kilometres. Increase in Forest Cover In the last two ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Afforestation • Agroforestry • Anamalai Tiger Reserve • Buxa Tiger Reserve • Canopy • Carbon Sequestration • Climate change • deforestation • Forest area • Forest cover • Forest Cover India • Forest cover loss • Forest Fires • Forest Fires in India • gir forest • himalayan states • Indian State Forest Report • Mangrove • Mangrove forests • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) • Sunderbans • Tiger Corridor • Tiger Reserves • Tiger reserves of India • very dense forest

Vision [email protected]

The Government of India is to finalize the 2047 plan by May 2022. The plan is being framed by a Sectoral Group of Secretaries. That is, the sectaries are from ten different sectors. They will draw a plan that will start by this decade. Aim of Vision [email protected] The aim of the vision is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Topics: Carbon emissions • Climate change • Climate resilience • Governance • Population Explosion • Public Sector Banks • Trade and investment

First BrahMos Export Order

India and Philippines are expected to sign a $374.9 million deal in last week of January 2022, for ‘BrahMos shore-based supersonic cruise missile systems’ supply. Key Facts This deal will be signed as part of Philippines’ plan to strengthen its defence amid territorial conflict with China. The deal would involve an unspecified number of missiles ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Topics: BrahMos Cruise Missile • BrahMos missile • India-Philippines