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Low Cost Technology anti-ageing Compound developed by IIT-Guwahati
The researchers from IIT Guwahati developed a low-cost method to produce anti-ageing compounds. The compound has been developed from a wide range of agricultural resources such as pulses, tea, berries, orange peels, parsley, onion and sea buckthorn. About the product The product does not use organic solvents as done by the other commercial industry. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural chemicals • agricultural market • Agriculture • Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 • IIT Guwahati • Natural Resources
Lok Sabha passes Farm Reform bills: Facts, Concerns and Benefits
On September 17, 2020, Lok Sabha passed two farm bills amidst the protests from the opposition. The bills were on agriculture market reforms and contract farming provisions. The bill to amend the essential commodities Act, yet another farm bill was passed on September 15, 2020. Highlights The Government of India had earlier introduced three ordinances. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: agricultural market • APMC • Essential Commodities Act • farm bills • Harsimrat Kaur Badal • Lok Sabha • Ordinance • small and Marginal Farmers
The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020
The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 was introduced by the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha on September 14, 2020. The bill is aimed at transforming the agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ income. Key Features ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural Export • agricultural market • APMC • Doubling Farmers Income
Facts Box: Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge
PM Modi recently launched the Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge. The challenge was launched in partnership with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission. The challenge is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Highlights The challenge was launched to explore vibrant startup and technology ecosystem of India to create world class “Made ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: agricultural market • atal innovation mission • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Digital India • Make in India • NITI Aayog • Social Networking • Tik Tok