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1) Cotton: Ministry of Textiles celebrates ‘World Cotton Day’ 2023.   Cotton is a Kharif crop and grows well in black cotton soil (high water retention capacity) of Deccan plateau.   Climatic conditions   Annual temperature requirement: 20-28 degree Celsius.   Rainfall: 55-110 cm is ideal.   Minimum 180 frost-free days.   Cotton-producing states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Read more

Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act: Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, deals with the burden of proof in cases where a fact is within the special knowledge of a person. This section applies to civil and criminal cases alike and lays down an important principle of evidence.  The section states thatRead more

1) Nobel Peace Prize: Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women’s rights advocate, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.  She was honoured for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and to promote human rights and freedom for all.  The Nobel Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize that is presented by the chairman ofRead more

1) Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1955: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has notified amendments in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994  It provides the operational mechanism for implementation of the decriminalized provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.   Aim: to make the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, of 1995 more business-friendlyRead more

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in labour force (working or seeking or available for work) in the population. And, the female LFPR (FLFPR) is the percentage of working-age women currently employed or seeking employment    The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Data for Women: The PLFS data indicates that for women inRead more

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): NAFLD is the term for a range of conditions caused by a buildup of fat in the liver. This buildup of fat is not caused by heavy alcohol use. When heavy alcohol use causes fat to build up in the liver, this condition is called alcohol-associated liver disease. Two types ofRead more

1) Enemy properties: The first batch of 31 enemy properties spread across Uttar Pradesh were identified and listed for sale.   Enemy property refers to property or assets held or managed on behalf of an enemy subject or an enemy company.   To administer these properties, the Enemy Property Act was enacted in 1968.   The law empoweredRead more

1) International Criminal Court (ICC): Armenia’s Parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court  Genesis: Established by Rome Statute of International Criminal Court in 1998.   About: It is a permanent international court to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of serious international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.   Members:  123 countries are partyRead more

1) Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention, 1975): Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is canvassing support for India’s candidature for TIR Executive Board.   Objective of TIR Convention: Facilitate international transit through a simplified Customs transit procedures and an international guarantee system.   It involves common customs document,Read more

1) Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) launched IGMS 2.0. Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal.   Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.   Implementing Agency: IIT Kanpur   Objectives: To provides instant tabular analysis of Grievances Filed & Disposed, State-wise & District-wise GrievancesRead more