Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is witnessing forest fires.
- Location – Warangal, Telangana
- On the border of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Rivers – Dayyam Vagu and Godavari
D-SIIs (Domestic Systemically Important Insurers)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) releases 2023-24 – List of D-SIIs.
- D-SIIs – Refer to insurers of such size, market importance, and domestic and global inter connectedness, whose distress or failure would cause a significant dislocation in the domestic financial system.
- Significance –
- D-SIIs are perceived as ‘too big or too important to fail’ (TBTF).
- They are subjected to additional regulatory measures
- Important DSIIs – Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation of India and New India Assurance Company
Mushk Budiji Rice
Recent study revealed that altitude and temperature play an important role in development of aroma for this rice.
- Mushk Budiji Rice – Indigenous rice variety grown in the Kashmir Himalayas.
- Uniqueness – Distinguished by its rich aroma and unique taste.
- Issue – On verge of extinction due to rice blast disease, low yield, lack of profitability etc.
IaaS (Irrigation as a Service)
Two organizations, AgriRain and Oorja are providing IaaS in selected parts of the country.
- IaaS – Irrigation technology that provides hassle free, pay per use and cost effective on demand irrigation to small and marginal farmers.
- Feature – It functions on a subscription or pay-per-use basis meaning farmers pay a fixed monthly fee or a fee based on water usage.
- Benefits –
- Improved water efficiency and crop yields
- Beneficial for water intensive crops like sugarcane
- Soil health monitoring