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ENTAZIA: It is a bio fungicide crop protection product formulated with Bacillus subtilis. It was developed by FMC India. It will provide farmers with a powerful and sustainable tool to protect their crops from fungi while maintaining environmental integrity. It leverages the natural capabilities of Bacillus subtilis to control bacterial leaf blight, one of the most seriousRead more

Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project: The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project is a global network of investigative journalists with staff on six continents. Founded in 2006, it specializes in organized crime and corruption. It publishes its stories through local media and in English and Russian through its website. The entity was involved inRead more

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): It is an independent intergovernmental body established in 2012.It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments about the state of knowledge regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people, as well as the tools and methods to protect and sustainably use theseRead more

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is a governing body of wrestling based in New Delhi. It promotes wrestling players for the Olympics, Asian Games, National Wrestling Championships, and World Wrestling Championships. WFI’s Contract System for Wrestlers: In 2018, the WFI rolled out its revolutionary contracts system for the grapplers. UnderRead more

EXERCISE BRIGHT STAR-23: It is a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise. This multinational exercise was launched in 1980 as part of the US-brokered peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. This is the first time that IAF is participating in Ex BRIGHT STAR-23. Participating countries: United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar.The Indian Air ForceRead more

Asian Development Bank (ADB): ADB (founded in 1966) is an international development finance institution. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Headquartered in Manila, ADB is owned and financed by its 68 members, of which 49 are from the region and 19Read more

Mera Bill Mera Adhikar Scheme: It is a Goods and Services Tax (GST) invoice incentive programme that offers cash incentives for uploading invoices. It would initially be introduced in the states of Assam, Gujarat, and Haryana, as well as the UTs of Puducherry, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.  Objective: To encourage customers to requestRead more

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX): It is a collaborative venture between Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  The mission is scheduled to launch in 2025.LUPEX will use a rover and lander to study the possibility of establishing a base on the Moon, the availability of water ice, and surface explorationRead more

15thBRICS Summit: The 15th BRICS Summit is being hosted by South Africa. Theme – BRICS in Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism. A major item on the agenda is on the expansion of BRICS. More than 40 countries have shown an interest in joining BRICS, and around 23 countries haveRead more

Sanchar Saathi portal: The portal aims to provide various reforms and services related to mobile connections and telecommunications.  It has been developed by C-DoT under the Department of Tele-communications (DoT) to prevent frauds such as identity theft, forged KYC, banking frauds etc.The portal allows mobile phone users to:   Check the connections registered on their names.  Report fraudulent or unrequired connections.  Block theRead more