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August batch 3 Flashcards

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Tirumala Brahmotsavam

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9-day festival celebrated at the Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara Temple on the banks of
Swami Pushkarini, Seshachalam Hills, AP.

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Asia’s First Breast Milk Bank

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Sion Hospital in Mumbai, helps in lowering mortality rates

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Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh

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national human milk bank. established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) with the collaboration of the Norwegian government, Oslo University, and the Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI).

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Mother’s Absolute Affection Programme

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nationwide program by MoHFW aimed at promoting breastfeeding and providing counselling services through health systems.

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August Kranti Day

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August 8 as the August Kranti Day or Quit India Movement Day

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BHISHM Cubes

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consists of medicines and equipments for the first line of care

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Project BHISHM

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strengthen medical readiness and response capabilities. The Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube can be deployed within 12 minutes.

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Californium Stone

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Expensive
Man-made
Radio-metallic element
Neutron source (nuclear power)
Brain cancer treatment

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Central Consumer Protection Authority

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Established in 2020 under Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Objectives: Protect consumer rights, prevent unfair trade practices, address misleading ads
Headed by Chief Commissioner + 2 Additional Commissioners (Goods/Services)

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Chaliyar River

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Origin: Elambalari Hills, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Route: Passes through Malappuram and Kozhikode districts, Kerala
Length: 4th longest river in Kerala
Mouth: Drains into Arabian Sea
Known for natural goldfields along the banks

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Cyanide

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Cyanide is a potent toxin present in various plants, fruits, and microorganisms.

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Kimberley Process

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Established: 2003
Purpose: Regulate trade of conflict diamonds (diamonds financing wars)
Core: Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) certifies rough diamonds as “conflict-free”
Participants: 59 (including India)
Key Stakeholders: Governments, civil society groups, diamond industry, World Diamond Council

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Diamond Imprest Licence

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Diamond Imprest Licence: Allows import of 5% of average export turnover (last 3 years) for eligible exporters
Requirement: Minimum 10% value addition
Objective:
Support MSMEs by curbing investment outflow to mining destinations
Promote official channel imports

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Gomati/Gumti River

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Gumti River: Longest and largest in Tripura, formed by confluence of Raima and Sarma tributaries, flows through Chittagong division (Bangladesh), empties into Meghna River.

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HarGharTiranga Campaign

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Ministry of Culture in collaboration with MyGov to spread awareness about the revered National Flag of India, Tiranga.

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Horseshoe Crabs

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Their blue blood properties detects bacteria, helps in testing medicines & medical equipments. The outer layer contains chitin, which aids in healing wounds and treating burns.

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Jan Poshan Kendras

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Ration shops renamed Jan Poshan Kendras as part of a pilot project under the Union Food Ministry. The initiative, in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and UP, aims to boost ration dealers’ income by diversifying inventory beyond subsidized grains. 50% space will be for nutrition products and the rest for household items. FPS Sahay for paperless financing and Mera Ration App 2.0 for consumer info on the public distribution system.

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World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees and Societies by

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World bank

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Nangarni Spardha

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traditional oxen race held in various villages of Maharashtra during monsson

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Jallikattu

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In Tamil Nadu, Jallikattu involves releasing a wild bull into a crowd, with participants attempting to grab the bull’s hump and ride or control it. It is celebrated in January as part of Mattu Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival.

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Maramadi

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Kalappoottu or Pothottam, this traditional race is held in villages after the monsoon but before the cattle are needed for planting. Pathanamthitta district in Kerala during the Onam festival in August. Other bull races in Kerala include Bull surfing and Chithali (Palakkad district).

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National Coal Index (NCI)

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Price index by Ministry of Coal for revenue share calculation.
base year (2017-18)
Downward NCI suggests balanced market, harmonizing supply-demand.

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Operation Parakram

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was the code name for India’s military mobilisation in response to the terrorist attack carried out by Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba on the Indian Parliament in 2001.

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National Culture Fund (NCF)

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mobilise extra resources through (PPP) to promote, protect, and preserve India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Trust under the Charitable Endowment Act of 1890.
Chaired by the Minister of Culture.
100% tax benefit under Income Tax Act, 1961.
Auditing by CAG
Activities covered under Companies Act, 2013, eligible for (CSR) contributions.

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Potassium cyanide (KCN)

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inhibiting oxygen transport in humans. It is a cyanide salt composed of equal Pottasium (K+) and Cyanide (CN-) ions.

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Right to Disconnect law

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in Aus. allows employees to ignore communications after hours if they choose to, without fear of being punished by their bosses. The law does not ban employers from contacting workers after hours.

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River Nile

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Longest river in Africa, north-flowing
Drainage Basin: Covers 11 countries—DR Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Egypt.
Tributaries:
White Nile: Originates from Lake Victoria, flows through Uganda and South Sudan.
Blue Nile: Originates from Lake Tana, flows from Ethiopia into Sudan; meets White Nile at Khartoum.
Northern Section: Flows north through Nubian Desert to Cairo.
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Largest African dam, built on the Blue Nile.

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SHe-Box Portal

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Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched.
centralised portal for registering and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment
of women at the workplace.
It serves as a centralised repository of information related to Internal Committees (ICs) and Local Committees (LCs) formed, encompassing both the government and private sectors.

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India’s Only Income Tax-Free State

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Sikkim: Exempt from income tax under the Income Tax Act of 1961 due to its merger with India in 1975 (Article 371F, special status).
Tax Exemption Change: Sikkimese women marrying non-Sikkimese after April 1, 2008, are not eligible for tax exemptions.
Scheduled Tribes: Eligible for income tax exemptions under Section 10(26) in regions like Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.

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Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI)

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IMD has used the SPI to analyze precipitation and drought trends in India.
SPI uses long-term precipitation records.
Positive for wet conditions and negative for dry conditions

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Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)

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is a meteorological index used to measure the severity of drought conditions based on precipitation, temperature, and soil moisture data.

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Vattezhuthu Script

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Prevalent in South India from 5th to 12th century AD and was developed from the Tamil-Brahmi script.
Vatteluttu means either “rounded”, “northern”, or “chiseled” script.
Preliminary analysis finds that the at Tirupur Thalishwarar temple is built by a Chera ruler

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Vigyan Dhara’ Scheme

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Central sector scheme for R&D and capacity building in science tech.

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Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) 2024

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VOGSS is an extension of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas’ and is underpinned by the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”. Address global issues like conflicts, food and energy security, and climate change.

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World Craft City

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Srinagar, Jaipur, Mamallapuram, and Mysore are World Craft Cities in India.

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World Crafts Council (WCC)

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International non-profit organization affiliated with UNESCO.
Mission: Preserve, protect, and develop traditional crafts and global craftsmanship.
WCC-World Craft City Programme (2014): Establishes a global network of craft cities.

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Zoopharmacognosy

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Zoopharmacognosy is the study of animals self-medicating with natural substances to treat diseases and ailments

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Chyavana Prasha

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blend of herbs, including amla (Indian gooseberry), ashwagandha, pippali (long pepper), ghee,
honey, and various other medicinal plants and has been recorded in the Charaka Samhita.

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Saint Martin Island

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The sole coral reef island of Bangladesh and lies in the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is also known as “Narikel Zinzira” (Coconut island) or “Daruchini Dwip” (Cinnamon island). It was originally a part of the Teknaf peninsula but was separated.

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Vladivostok

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Russia. end point of the Trans-Siberian Railway, and is the first free seaport of the Far East.

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Yellow Sea

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Marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, between China and the Korean Peninsula; part of the East China Sea.
Separated from the Sea of Japan by a line from Haenam Peninsula (South Korea) to Jeju Island.
Bohai Sea: Innermost bay of the Yellow Sea, fed by the Yellow, Hai, and Liao Rivers.
Korea Bay: Northeastern extension of the Yellow Sea, fed by the Yalu, Chongchon, and Taedong Rivers.

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Danube river

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second-largest river in Europe after Russia’s Volga.
flows from Black Forest in Germany to the Black Sea.
It passes through four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgradeor) and ten countries.
It is connected to the North Sea via the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal.

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Kursk Oblast

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Kursk: One of Russia’s oldest cities, located along the upper Seym River in Moscow.
Climate: Moderate continental, in the fertile Black Earth region.
Drainage Areas: Contributes to the Dnieper and Don River basins.
Kursk Magnetic Anomaly: Home to one of the world’s richest iron ore deposits.

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Dnieper River

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Dnieper (or Dnipro) river is a major transboundary river in Eastern Europe flowing through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine and is emptied into the Black Sea.

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Don River

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  • It flows through the Central Russia and drains into the Sea of Azov.
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Seym River

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  • The Seym is a west-flowing river in Russia and Ukraine and is the largest tributary of the river Desna.
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Lake Gatun

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Lake Gatun: Formed by damming the Chagres River
Function: Supplies water for the Gaillard Cut and canal locks, especially during dry spells.
Guacha Island: Located at the center of Lake Gatun.

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Panama Canal

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Panama Canal: Key shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Isthmus of Panama.

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Guru Padmasambhava

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credited with spreading Buddhism across the Himalayan belt.
Also Known As: Guru Rinpoche (Precious Guru), the Lotus from Oḍḍiyāna.
taught Vajrayana in Tibet, helped build Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet.
Tibetan Buddhism: Considered a Buddha, foretold by Buddha Shakyamuni.
Nyingma School: Regards Padmasambhava as their founding figure.

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Tibetan Buddhism

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Branch of Vajrayana Buddhism, evolved from the 7th century CE.
Focuses on Madhyamika and Yogachara philosophy
Reincarnating Lamas: System of lamas reincarnating to continue spiritual leadership.
Dalai Lama: Merges spiritual and temporal authority in one figure.

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Major Battles of Humayun

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Battle of Dadrah-Defeated the Afghans and besieged Chunar fort (Gateway of eastern India).
Battle of Chausa (Buxar) Got defeated by Sher Shah Suri.
Battle of Kannauj- Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun and established Sur Empire. Humayun
took refuge in the court of the Safavid Persian ruler, Shah Tahmasp.
Battle of Sirhind- Defeated Sikander Suri and occupied Delhi

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Vikram Sarabhai

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Contributions:-
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL): Founded in Ahmedabad
Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR): Established in 1962, later evolved into ISRO.
Rocket Launching Station: Set up India’s first station at Thumba in 1963, with support from Dr. Homi Bhabha.
Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre: Founded in Ahmedabad

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Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS)

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Founded in 1984 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to resolve sports-related disputes.
HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland. It operates independently of sports organisations and governments. Deals with Olympic disputes and beyond.

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Manu Bhaker-Paris Olympics

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Manu Bhaker: First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting.
Historic Achievement: Second Indian to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympics, after Norman Pritchard (1900 Paris Olympics).
Multiple Medal Winners: Fourth Indian to win multiple Olympic medals, following Norman Pritchard (athletics), Sushil Kumar (wrestling), and P.V. Sindhu (badminton).

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Duleep Trophy

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domestic first-class cricket competition
All games are staged as day-night games and use pink cricket balls.

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‘FullPage’ Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and ‘FreeHit’ Zero Tillage (ZT) Technology

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Focuses on technologies for direct seeding of rice and zero tillage for wheat to reduce resource input.
Rice hybrids (‘Sava 134’ and ‘Sava 127’) and wheat varieties (‘Goal’ and ‘Mukut’) have a tolerance to the herbicide Imazethapyr, allowing selective weed control.

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Coffee Production and Coffee Board India

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Karnataka accounts for 70%, while Kerala contributes 23%. Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh and Odisha.
It is constituted under the Coffee Act of 1942 and operates under Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is located in Bangalore, it comprises 33 members, including the Chairperson (Chief Executive).

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Cotton Cultivation conditions

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Climate: Thrives in hot, sunny climates with 210+ frost-free days; needs high temperatures.
Soil Types: Grows well in Deccan plateau’s black cotton soil, deep alluvial soils (northern India), black clayey soils (central regions), and mixed black-red soils (southern zone).
Sensitivity: Tolerates some salinity, but highly vulnerable to waterlogging.
Growth Cycle: Kharif crop requires 6-8 months to mature.
67% of India’s cotton is rain-fed, with only 33% grown in irrigated areas.

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Dhaincha

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​​native to Asia and North Africa, grows as a common noxious weed. cultivated in India in rice paddies for using it as firewood, green manure.

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Green Manuring

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growing of field plants belonging to leguminous family and incorporating them into the soil after sufficient growth.

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Eri Silk

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“Peace silk” from Eri silkworm (Samia ricini), harvested after moth emergence.
Ethical & Eco-Friendly: Vegan, humane, and sustainable.
GI Product: Originates from Assam.

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Oeko-Tex Certification

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Global Standard: Ensures textiles are free from harmful substances and produced sustainably.

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