Subject: Science and tech Context: Researchers have shed new light on the dwarf planet Ceres which now has the status of an “ocean world”, after scientistsanalysed data collected by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft. Concept: There are officially five dwarf planets in our Solar System. The most famous is Pluto, downgraded from the status of a planet […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Kerala government took control of Marthoman Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church at Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam district, which has been in the focus of a dispute between Jacobite and Orthodox factions of the Malankara Church Concept: Gothic architecture, architectural style in Europe that lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century […]
Subject: History Context: Ministry of Tourism presented Webinar on “Jallianwala Bagh: A turning point in the Freedom struggle” under DekhoApnaDesh Series as a run up to the Independence Day Celebrations. Concept: The Rowlatt Act or Black Act which was a Draconian Act passed by the British Government which gave powers to the Police to arrest any person without any […]
Subject: IR Context: The First World Solar Technology Summit will be organized by International Solar Alliance, ISA on a virtual platform on 8th of September. Concept: The objective of the event is to bring the spotlight on state-of-the-art technologies as well as next-generation technologies which will provide impetus to the efforts towards harnessing the solar […]
Subject: Education Context: Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 will be announced Concept: ARIIA is an initiative of Ministry of HRD, implemented by AICTE and Ministry’s Innovation Cell, Government of India to systematically rank higher education institutions and universities in India on indicators related to Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Development amongst students […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Government is focusing on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover in the country for maximizing carbon stock. One such is by Nagar van scheme Concept: The Nagar Van Scheme was announced on World Environment Day 2020 for creation of 200 Nagar Van, on forest land by adopting a collaborative approach, involving […]
Subject: Environment Context: Prime minister in his Independence Day speech had announced the launch of Project Lion and Project Dolphin Concept: Project dolphin Project Dolphin will involve conservation of Dolphins and the aquatic habitat through use of modern technology especially in enumeration and anti-poaching activities. The project will engage the fishermen and other river/ ocean […]
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