Environment

Why in News The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is reviewing how it handles extreme particulate matter readings after several Delhi monitoring stations showed data gaps following Deepavali. The system treated hourly readings above 1,000 µg/m³ as out of range…

Pollution board mulls raising monitoring cap after readings go blank

Polity

Why in News The Election Commission of India (ECI) directed five poll-bound states to apply Model Code of Conduct (MCC) restrictions for serving officials to retired officials re-employed or engaged by state governments. The directions went to Goa, Manipur, Punjab,…

Retired officials rehired also come under model code: EC

Economy

Why in News The Centre outlined plans to develop tuna fisheries, seaweed cultivation and ornamental fisheries in Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Prelims Pointers Together, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands account for nearly 40% of India’s…

Island fisheries at the centre of India’s Blue Economy push

Agriculture

Why in News With rising interest in healthier diets, cultivation of mushrooms is gaining importance in India’s horticulture sector . Prelims Pointers Mushrooms are fungi. Some cultivated varieties can grow on agricultural residues such as paddy straw . The growing…

Island fisheries at the centre of India’s Blue Economy push

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