1. Imprisoned fishermen of India need to be released from Pakistan:- The fishermen from Gujarat and Diu are presently in Pakistan jail. Their ‘crime’ was crossing the invisible line within the water between the nations. The punishment for crossing into the other country’s water by fishing boats may be imprisonment for a few months […]
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1. Pokkali rice seedlings from Kerala to the Sundarbans:- Why in news? Two farmers in West Bengal use their land for Vyttila-11 variety of pokkali rice cultivation. This is due to seawater incursion into paddy fields of the Sundarbans after the cyclone. About Pokkali: It is an organically grown rice variety cultivated in the
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1) Trump signs executive order against hiring H1B visa holders for federal contracts: President Donald Trump signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers mainly those on H-1B visa from hiring. H1B visa:- The H-1B visa category covers individuals who work in a specialised occupation, engage in cooperative
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1. Government issues a draft policy on Defence exports :- The Ministry of Defence recently put out a draft on defence production and export for public feedback. Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020 :- This document is to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defense production capabilities of the country
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1. Pradha Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN):- Why in news? Recent survey showed the uncertainty over the reach of PM-KISAN and its targets to the farmers. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is the first universal basic income-type of scheme targeted towards landed farmers. It was introduced in December 2018 to manage agricultural
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