Context: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Terminal Investment Ltd. (TIL) for constructing Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) in Maharashtra. Vadhvan Port: Deep Seaport in Maharashtra
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in November
Context: Retail inflation for farm workers and rural laborer changes to 5.35% and 5.47% in November compared with 5.96% and 6%, respectively, in October. What is Retail Inflation? Wholesale Price Index (WPI) & Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Retail and Food Inflation
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) & Consumer Price Index (CPI)
MFN Impact on India-EFTA pact’
Context: The Switzerland government’s decision to suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status will not delay ratification and implementation of the four-nation EFTA-India Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) What is EFTA-India Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)?
Kurnool’s Development Plans by Andhra Pradesh
Context: Kurnool is the backward district of the state Andhra Pradesh, and the Andhra Pradesh government has kept Kurnool for development. Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh
India’s State of Forest Report 2023
Context: The State of Forest Report 2023 says India is holding 25 percent of its land under forest cover or trees, a starkly healthy figure. Key Highlights: Drawbacks of Report: About: Forest Survey of India (FSI)
The Forest Conservation Act (FCA) & The Forest Rights Act (FRA)
Cephalopods: A Class of Marine Invertebrates
Why in News? Cephalopods
Kashmiri Papier Mache
Context: Made by locals in the Valley’s karkhanas, over 50,000 papier mache models of the bird, which became extinct in 1681 and was introduced to artisans by tourists two decades ago, have been shipped to markets in Europe and Mauritius this year. Kashmiri Paper-Mâché: A Craft Tradition What is GI Tag?
J-35 Fighter Jet
Context: Pakistan is set to acquire 40 of China’s much anticipated J-35 stealth fighters. Shenyang J-35: Chinese Twin-Engine, All-Weather, Stealth Multirole Combat Aircraft
