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Need for climate-smart agriculture in India
Due to the effects of climate change, conventional farming methods are experiencing reduced productivity. Farmers are encountering heightened risks due to climate change, leading them to reassess their approaches. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) emerges as a comprehensive framework offering a viable alternative in this context.
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
Battery recycling rules need to be revamped to make process more efficient and economic.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
PM launched Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission, a ₹24,000-cr scheme for vulnerable tribal groups’ welfare.
Special Category Status (SCS)
Bihar cabinet passed the resolution seeking Special Category Status (SCS) to the State by the Union Government.Apart from Bihar, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are also demanding SCS.
Branded Vs Generic Medicines
In India, patients often turn to unqualified medical shop sellers for guidance on purchasing medicines instead of consulting with doctors.
A renewed focus on emerging technologies
Indian military and defense organizations consider emerging technologies crucial, including artificial intelligence and cyber technology.
India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
India and the UK are in discussions for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at minimizing tariffs and non-tariff barriers on goods and services.
A fact check unit that is unconstitutional
Recently, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued an order to establish a Fact Check Unit with the aim of verifying the authenticity of information pertaining to the government across various media platforms.
Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
Annually, an alarming number of 300,000 individuals are believed to lose their lives in road accidents in India. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach.
Plastic Credits
In discussions led by the UN in Nairobi, plastic credits are being considered as a potential tool to reduce plastic pollution.
Local quota in the private sector
Punjab and Haryana High Court invalidated the legislation enacted by the Haryana government, which aimed to secure a 75% reservation in private sector employment for the state’s residents.
Search and seizure
he Supreme Court has instructed the Union government to establish guidelines aimed at safeguarding the interests of media professionals in relation to the confiscation of their digital devices.