One liners 7th February
• The Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers Meeting will be held in India on February 4, 2021. The event is held in the context of the 2021 Indian Air Show, which is the largest air show in Asia. The theme…
Day February 7, 2021
Several studies conducted in regard to the impact of western disturbances during winter season on Indian climate
• Western disturbances (WD) is an extra-tropical storm which originates in Mediterranean region. • It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. Studies show that: • 30% of annual precipitation over North West region (J&K, Ladakh, HP and…
Draft of National Strategy on Blockchain
• Document provides an insight on the strategies for metamorphosing Indian Blockchain ecosystem to harness the benefits of Blockchain technology. Strategy suggests: • Creating National Level Blockchain Framework to encourage adoption of blockchain technology across a variety of public use-cases.…
Linking all Farmers to Institutional Credit
• Government has enhanced the agricultural credit target to Rs 16.5 lakh crore in FY22 focusing more on ensuring increased credit flows to animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries. About: • Institutional credit has been conceived to play a pivotal role…