Laxmi Dental Ltd. will tap the capital market with an initial public offering (IPO) in the price band of ₹407 to ₹428 per equity share of face value of ₹2 each. How a Company Decides its IPO Price? Initial Public Offering (IPO)
ITC’s Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Initiative
The Aroma Mission is a CSIR initiative that aims to increase the cultivation of aromatic crops and improve farmers’ income. Context: ITC Limited is focusing on medicinal and aromatic plants, diversifying beyond traditional crops like wheat and rice. Schemes for Welfare of Farmers
ITC’s Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Initiative
Context: ITC Limited is focusing on medicinal and aromatic plants, diversifying beyond traditional crops like wheat and rice.
Reforms in ICAR
Context: P K Mishra, Principal Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office said that there was a need for reforms in ICAR to have better outcomes and optimum resource use. Key Suggestion: Genetically Modified (GM) Crops The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Gold Googly Bamboozles Import Data
Context: India’s overall import bill for the first eight months of 2024-25, reckoned to have grown 8.35% at $486.73 bn, has been pared by almost 3% to $472.5 bn, as per DGCIS data; the dramatic revisions alarm economists and one calls it ‘statistical harakiri’ Gold Reserve in Central Bank The World Gold Council
The Venus Orbiter Mission
Context: ISRO’s to-do list includes the Chandrayaan-4 moon mission, the development of the space station, Bharatiya Antariksha Station, a second mission to Mars, and the maiden Venus Orbiter Mission. The Venus Orbiter Mission The Venus Orbiter Mission, also known as Shukrayaan, is a mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to study the planet Venus:
POCSO Act
Context: In March 2024, the Sadashivanagar police booked Mr. Yediyurappa under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on February 2, 2024, at his residence. The case was later transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which chargesheeted Mr. Yediyurappa. The POCSO Act The POCSO Act was enacted on 14th November 2012, addressing offenses of sexual exploitation and abuse of children in India. Problems and Challenges under the POCSO Act: UPSC Civil Services Examination Previous Year Question (PYQ) Q. Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. (2016)
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Public Distribution System (PDS)
Public Distribution System (PDS): A government-owned system that delivers food and other essentials to the poor at a subsidized rate. The PDS is operated by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Procurement, storage, and transportation of food grains are the Central Government’s responsibilities, while operational aspects are those of the State Governments. Public Distribution System (PDS) Problems & Solutions
The Right to Information Act 2005
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 provides rights to people with regard to receiving information from a public authority. The RTI Act came into force on June 15, 2005. The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 is Act No. 24 of 2019. It was enacted by Parliament on August 1, 2019. The Act amended the Right to Information Act, 2005. UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question (PYQ) Q. The Right to Information Act is not all about citizens’ empowerment alone, it essentially redefines the concept of accountability.” Discuss. (2018)
