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May 25 , 2020 1587 days 1059 0
  • Recently, scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in wheat.
    • It can help in reducing rice crop residue burning i.e. stubble burning.
  • The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the E-Conclave of Defence MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises).
    • The Conclave will certainly help India achieve its target of 25 billion defence production by 2025.
  • US President Donald Trump recently announced his plan to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty signed with Russia after around 18 years. 
    • The treaty was signed in 2002 to enhance military transparency.
  • The Reserve Bank of India announced the reduction in the Repo Rate from 4.4%to 4%. 
    • The reverse repo rate was also reduced to 3.35 percent.

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