Topic: Dairy
Indian exports could take a hit as world food prices dip in February due to coronavirus
The FAO Food Price Index fell 1% from January, with vegetable oil, meat, and cereal indices registering a decline.
India’s dairy exports up 126% in FY19, courtesy a ‘boost’ from Modi govt scheme
From 54,828 MT in fiscal 2017-18, dairy exports rose to 1,23,877 MT in the last financial year. Skimmed milk powder saw highest growth.
How Polson made butter a commercial product in pre-Independence India
Polson butter had monopolised the business by the 1930s and become a household name in India, much before the Amul revolution.
Our ancient ancestors deserve thanks for the cheese we eat today
Humans have been making cheese using the utensils, plants and techniques available to Neolithic farmers.
What the massive Beirut explosion reveals about Lebanon’s complex political situation
In episode 542 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about what led to catastrophic blast in Beirut and how this makes Lebanon's political and economic crisis more messy.
The world has a new centibillionaire – Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook hit a record high on optimism about the release of its TikTok competitor Reels, shooting Zuckerberg's net worth over $100 billion for the first time.
Defence
This is the 3-stage system Army movies go through in India to prevent an Ekta Kapoor ‘XXX’
MoD wrote to Censor Board last month emphasising that web series based on military subjects also require a no-objection certification, just like movies & TV serials do.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.