Subject: Environment Context: Myristica swamp tree frog, a rare arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats has been recorded for the first time north of the Shencottah gap in the Vazhachal Reserve Forest in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Concept: It’s scientific name is Mercurana myristicapalustris. These frogs are rare and elusive for the reason that they […]
Subject : Science & tech Context :A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday. Concept : The Long March-5 Y5 rocket, carrying the Chang’e-5 spacecraft, was launched from Wenchang Space Launch Center (China). Objective : To drill 2 meters beneath […]
Subject : Culture Context: The annual “PoushMela”, a heritage cultural event attracting lakhs of travellers to West Bengal’s Santiniketan(visvabharati university) , will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, an official said. Concept : The 120-year-old fair and festival (PoushMela) isorganised for 3 to 4 days every year generally at the december end. […]
Subject: Polity Concept: The Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of […]
Subject: Science & tech Concept: Gallium nitride (GaN) is a semiconductor commonly used in light-emitting diodes since the 1990s. The compound is a very hard material that has a Wurtzite crystal structure. Its wide band gap of 3.4 eV affords it special properties for applications in optoelectronic, high-power and high-frequency devices. Features lower on resistance […]
Subject: Economy Context: IFSCA has notified International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020. Concept: In the Union Budget 2020, Union Minister of Finance had made an announcement for setting up an International Bullion Exchange at the International Financial Services Centre in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, and Gujarat. Subsequently, the Government of India had notified […]
Daily Prelims Topic Insurance Information Bureau/IRDAI Gupkar Declaration Inter-state Migrant Workmen Act National Gallery of Modern Art (Mumbai) Copyrights PoushMela LiDAR Survey of India Central Administrative Tribunal Chang’e 5 Lunar Probe IFSCA Gallium Nitride Rare mystica swamp tree frog ICMR study Daily Mapping Bahrain Kaziranga national park Daily Facts Nutrition NFHS (2019-20): Several […]