Blue economy in India is the sum total of economic activities sourced from marine resources. Fisheries, deep sea mining, and offshore oil and gas make up a large section of India’s blue economy. The blue […]
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The Blue economy
The global population is expected to exceed 8 billion by 2030 will require 30% more water, 40% more energy and 50% more food. As per the estimates of the The Organization for Economic Cooperation and […]
F&F-Indian space programme
Facts and Figures (F&F) About the Indian Space Programme. The Indian Space Program has traversed a galactic distance from its humble beginnings in the 1960s. The ISP is one of the most successful space programs […]
Need for waiver on IPR & Patent Rules
India and South Africa have presented a proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that seeks relaxations for intellectual property, patents and other such provisions for coronavirus medicines and vaccines. Watch this video for a […]
Minimum support Price
This note is important from the viewpoint of Prelims and Mains. What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural […]
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begum Hazrat Mahal, also called as Begum of Awadh, was the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. She rebelled against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She finally found asylum […]
Fishing Sector (PMMSY)
The fishing sector continues to be among the most important and fastest growing agriculture allied sector in this country. The sector provides livelihood to more than 2.8 crores fishers and fish farmers at the primary […]
Labour Codes
Parliament has passed 3 labour code bills aimed at labour welfare reforms covering more than 50 crores organized and unorganized workers in the country. This also includes gig, platform and also opens up the doors […]
Labour Codes
The government recently passed 3 bills which in the Lok Sabha namely (i) Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (ii) Code on Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020 & (iii) Social Security Code, 2020. These […]
Space: A New Era & Emerging Opportunities
Private sector will be given a level playing field in building satellites, launches and other space based services as the government decided to open up the space sector. Private sector firms are also expected to […]
