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1) Slender Loris: In a first in the country, the Tamil Nadu government notified Kaduvur slender loris sanctuary. They are small nocturnal mammals that are arboreal in nature as they spend most of their life on trees. The species acts as a biological predator of pests in agricultural crops and benefits farmers. It is nativeRead more

1) Crypto-Assets Reporting Framework (CARF): OECD has given final shape to CARF. It will enable the cross-border report and exchange of information regarding crypto assets. Entities or individuals providing services in crypto assets will be obliged to report under CARF. It will create a level playing field among countries regarding the use and investments ofRead more

1) Foreign direct product rule: Recently, US officials applied the foreign direct product rule to China’s advanced computing and supercomputer industry to stop it from obtaining advanced computing chips. It was introduced in 1959 by the US government to control the trading of the US technologies. It essentially says that if a product was madeRead more

1) Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP): The GRAP is a step-by-step plan to counter Delhi-NCR’s deteriorating air quality. It was formulated by the Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) jointly with the Delhi government in 2017. it is an emergency response mechanism and is only enforced when air pollution reaches a certain threshold. Moreover,Read more

1) Aatmanirbhar in defence production: India ranks fourth among 12 Indo-Pacific nations in self-reliant arms production capabilities, according to a study released this month by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The 12 countries in the study were selected because they have the highest military spending in the region. The study, which measures self-relianceRead more

1) Laws regarding Moonlighting: Moonlighting refers to a state where employees work for remuneration with entities other than their employer. The Factories Act of 1948 places a restriction on the double employment of workers. However, this is limited only to ‘Factories’ and is not applicable to ‘Companies’ which are regulated by the Companies Act 2013.Read more

1) Sugarcane: India emerges as the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar and world’s 2nd largest exporter of sugar. A highly water intensive crop cultivated of tropical and subtropical areas. It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75cm and 100cm. ItRead more

1) herSTART’ Platform: herSTART’ is the initiative of Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council aims at supporting women-led startups. The platform has been launched with the aim that it will not only boost innovation and start-up efforts of women entrepreneurs but also help them connect with government as well as private enterprises. Through this platform,Read more

1) MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification: The government is now planning to bring convergence between MGNREGS and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas(Published by the Environment Ministry in 2021): At least 30% of India’s total geographical area is under the category of “degraded land”. States with moreRead more

1) UAE’s visa rules: Under UAE’s new immigration laws, the five-year green visa will allow foreigners to sponsor themselves without any help from UAE nationals or their employers Now, green visa holders can sponsor their family members themselves. If the permit for a green visa holder expires, they will be given a period of upRead more