Case Study of the Day: Success of ZBNF in Andhra Pradesh

April 14, 2023

Background: Recent studies have observed that Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in Andhra Pradesh has led to significantly higher crop yield compared to organic or conventional (synthetic fertilizers and pesticides) farming. APCNF Programme Andhra Pradesh has been pushing 100 per cent chemical-free agriculture under the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) programme it launched …

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Stats IQ: India’s Exports

April 14, 2023

India’s Exports India’s Current Export and Import: India’s goods exports declined for March 2023, falling a sharp 13.9% to $38.38 billion while imports dipped 7.9% to $58.11 billion. Services exports have grown 13.84%. The goods trade deficit rose almost 40% in 2022-23, compared to 2021-22. India’s increase in outbound shipments was led by petroleum and electronics …

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Dabba Trading

April 14, 2023

Context: National Stock Exchange (NSE) has issued notices against entities involved in ‘dabba trading’. What is Dabba Trading? Dabba or box trading is an informal trading practice that occurs outside the purview of the stock exchanges. It involves traders betting on stock price movements without carrying out a real transaction to take physical ownership of a …

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World Bank Reforms

April 14, 2023

Context: The US Treasury Secretary has said that the World Bank should undertake more reform measures to increase its funding capacity. The World Bank Definition: The World Bank is an international organization dedicated to providing financing, advice, and research to developing nations to aid their economic advancement. Formation: It was founded in 1944 at the …

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Extra-Judicial Killings

April 14, 2023

Context: With the recent extra judicial killing (aka encounter) of a gangster turned politician in UP, the misuse of power by the law enforcement agencies has come to the forefront. What are Extra-Judicial Killings? Extra-judicial killings, popularly known as ‘encounters’ are those when the accused person is killed or executed illegally by the police officials …

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Bhim Rao Ambedkar: Marking his Lasting Legacy

April 14, 2023

Context: April 14 is celebrated across India to mark Ambedkar Jayanti, the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar. About Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was born on April 14, 1891, in the town of Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. As a child, he was “Bhim,” as he showed exceptional academic promise and he …

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Current Affairs 14th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam

April 14, 2023

Current Affairs 14th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam Transfer of Cases under CrPC, 1973 Context: The Supreme Court has held in a judgment that criminal cases under trial should be transferred from one State to another only in “exceptional circumstances”. About the ‘Transfer of Cases under CrPC, 1973’ The procedure to be mandatorily followed …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 14 April 2023

April 14, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 13 April 2023 India’s uptick in outbound shipments was largely led by petroleum, up 27% to $94.5 billion, followed by electronics goods that rose 7.9% to $23.6 billion. The other three of India’s top five export items registered insignificant growth: rice (up 1.5%), chemicals (1%), …

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डेली करंट अफेयर्स for UPSC – 13 April 2023

April 13, 2023

डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया, ‘कॉपरनिकस कार्यक्रम’, निम्नलिखित में से किससे सबसे अच्छा संबंधित है? जैव विविधता और वन्य जीवन की प्रगति गणितीय विज्ञान का विकास भूमि और वातावरण में पर्यावरण की स्थिति की निगरानी करना अंतरिक्ष अन्वेषण के लिए एक खगोलीय दूरबीन का …

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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 13 April 2023

April 13, 2023

Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the ‘Copernicus Programme’, is best related to which one of the following? The progress of biodiversity and wildlife The development of mathematical sciences Monitor state of environment on land and in atmosphere Development of an astronomical telescope for space exploration Daily Current Affairs for …

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