Voluntary guidelines on food systems and nutrition

The first-ever voluntary guidelines on food systems and nutrition was endorsed by the Committee on World Food Security. These guidelines were developed to help countries eradicate all forms of hunger and malnutrition through the use of comprehensive food system approach. ..

Model Act 2018

The State/UT Agricultural Produce & Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2018 or Model Act, 2018 is a central law dealing with the contract farming like that of recently enacted Farmers (Empowerment Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance ..

National Women’s Day

National Women’s Day is observed on February 13. It marks the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, who was born on 13th February 1879. Naidu earned the title of “nightingale of India” and “Bharat Kokila” because of her notable works in ..

Aman-21

Aman-21 is a week-long multilateral naval exercise that was kicked off by Pakistan in the Arabian Sea recently. It is a biennial exercise that has been initiated in the year 2007. It involved the participation of navies from 45 countries, ..

Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021

Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021 seeks to do away with several tribunals and provide mechanism for direct filing to the commercial court or the high court. The proposed Bill will close down 5 tribunals and amend ..

Semaglutide

Semaglutide is a drug that was found to succeed in addressing obesity. The drug was able to take over the body’s appetite regulating system in brain and reduce hunger and calorie intake. 75% of people who consumed this new drug ..

Maritime India Summit 2021

The second edition of the Maritime India Summit 2021 is to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2nd March. The event would involve the showcasing of more than 400 projects. 24 partner countries are expected to join this ..

Turkey’s 10-year space programme

Turkey’s 10-year space programme was unveiled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It includes moon missions, sending Turkish astronauts to space and developing internationally viable satellite systems. Strategy to achieve these targets is absent. This move is criticised because of the ..

Arka Shubha

Arka Shubha is a new marigold variety developed by the Hessarghatta-based Indian Institute of Horticulture Research. It is known to have the highest carotene content of 2.8%. Thus, these marigolds hold value even if spoiled due to the extraction of ..

Tianhe

Tianhe, which means “harmony of the heavens”, is the core module for China’s proposed orbital space station. It is around 18 m long and weighs 24 tonnes. It will be part of China’s three-module space station. Tianhe recently passed the ..