Table Of Contents Pinaka missile Sree Narayana guru AstroSat Green Term Ahead Market Precision medicine Coral reefs AGR NSA Moratorium and restructuring 1. Pinaka missile Subject: Science and tech Context: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had signed contracts with three Indian companies for supply of six regiments of the Pinaka Rocket System to be deployed […]

Subject: Economy Context: The Centre informed the Supreme Court that moratorium on repayment of loans allowed during the Covid-19 crisis can be extended by up to two years. Concept: On 27th March, 2020, the RBI announced a three-month moratorium (1st March to 31st May) on loan and card repayments. Again extended for three months till 31st During moratorium the customer does […]

Subject: Polity Context: The Allahabad High Court revoked the charges under the National Security Act against Gorakhpur doctor Kafeel Khan, and asked the state government to release him immediately. Concept: History Preventive detention laws in India date back to early days of the colonial era when the Bengal Regulation III of 1818 was enacted to empower […]

Subject: Economy Context: The Supreme Court Tuesday held that telecom firms will get 10 years to clear their adjusted gross revenue or AGR dues Concept: All the telecom companies that operate in India pay a part of their revenues as licence fee and spectrum charges to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for using the spectrum owned by […]

Subject: Environment Context: More life can be supported by ‘dead’ coral rubble than live coral, according to a recent study A recent study has identified new causes for coral bleaching, namely excessive nutrients from fertilisers and storm-water runoff. Concept: Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems in the world. They provide shelter and nourishment to […]

Subject: Science and tech Context: Precision medicine gains important at the time of COVID pandemic. Concept: Precision medicine is an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person. Precision medicine, also known as personalized medicine, is a new frontier for healthcare combining […]

Subject: Schemes Context: As a first step towards Greening the Indian short term power Market, Indian government has launched pan-India Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) in electricity through video conference Concept: The introduction of GTAM platform would lessen the burden on Renewable Energy (RE) -rich States and incentivize them to develop RE capacity beyond their […]