Subject: Defence Context: The public sector aerospace manufacturing company, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered the biggest cryogenic propellant tank C32-LH2 to the Indian Space Research Organisation in Bengaluru. Concept: The C32-LH2 tank is a developmental cryogenic propellant tank of aluminium alloy designed for improving the payload capability of GSLV MK-III launching vehicle of ISRO. […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have described findings leading to so-called “superinfections”. It can also contribute to research on Covid-19. Concept: The researchers found that different nutrients and antioxidants, such as vitamin C, leak from the blood. This creates an environment in the lungs that favours growth of the bacteria. […]
Subject: Current Events Context: World AIDS Day is being observed on December 1 to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. The theme this year is ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic: resilience and impact.’ Concept: World AIDS Day is observed on the 1st of December, every year, since 1988. World AIDS Day was the […]
Subject: Culture Context: Vice President of India & Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020, launched the first ever SCO Online Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage, during the 19th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (SCO CHG). Concept: This SCO online International exhibition, first ever of its kind, […]
Subject: Culture Context: Prime Minister announced that an ancient idol of the goddess Annapurna, stolen from India about a century ago, is being brought back from Canada. Concept: This idol was stolen from a temple of Varanasi and smuggled out of the country around 100 years ago somewhere around 1913. Annapurna, also spelt Annapoorna, is […]
Subject: Economics Context: The RBI Governor recently said that India will continue to approach capital account convertibility as a process rather than an event. Concept: Capital account convertibility refers to the ease and freedom in converting a country s currency into any other foreign currency (such as US dollar, pound sterling, Euro etc) and vice […]
Subject: Environment Context: Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute have used the Zebrafish as a research model and identified genes that can promote heart regeneration. Scientists have sought to decode the heart regeneration processes using this animal model. Concept: Zebrafish – a tiny freshwater fish barely 2-3 cm long can efficiently regenerate its damaged heart within […]
Subject: Governance Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated. Concept: The Ordinance provides for constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas. Adjoining areas refers to […]
On this day 1st December is observed as World AIDS Day. Every year since 1988, 1st Dec is observed as to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease Daily Prelims Topic La Nina is back almost after a […]