MUON G-2 Subject : Science & tech Context : Newly published results of an international experiment hint at the possibility of new physics governing the laws of nature. Concept : The results of the experiment, which studied a subatomic particle called the muon, do not match the predictions of the Standard Model, on […]
DOUBLE MUTANT VARIANT B.1.617 Subject : Science & tech Context : The “double mutant” virus that scientists had flagged last month as having a bearing on the spread of the pandemic in India, has a formal scientific classification: B.1.617. Concept : The variant is common in India and has a couple of defining […]
UNITED BENGAL PLAN Subject : History Concept : United Bengal Plan British Bengal roughly consisted of modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. In 1905, Bengal was partitioned to achieve some political returns but people’s growing movement under the auspices of Congress led to the reunion in 1911. In 1947, along […]
AQUEDUCT WATER RISK ATLAS Subject : International Reports Context : Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) ranks India at 13th among the world’s 17 extremely water-stressed countries. Concept : Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas(AWRA) The AWRA, developed by the World Resources Institute, is a global water risk mapping tool […]
ADB Subject: International Organisations Context : ADB Approves USD 484 Mn Loan To Improve Transport Connectivity At CKIC In Tamil Nadu. Concept : ADB is a regional development bank established on 19th December 1966. ADB now has 68 members, 49 from within Asia. ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States […]
APPRECIATION & DEPRECIATION OF RUPEE Subject : Economics Context : Indian Rupee fell sharply by 105 paise against the dollar on Wednesday. Concept : Appreciation and Depreciation of Currency In a floating exchange rate system, market forces (based on demand and supply of a currency) determine the value of a currency. Currency Appreciation: […]
CRYOGENIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY Subject : Science & tech Context : Scientists use cryo-electron microscopy to unravel how ‘guardian’ of the genome works. Concept : Cryo-electron microscopy Cryo-electron microscopy is a specific type of electron microscopy that is based on the principle of forming a 3D image by collection and combination of thousands of […]
AD-HOC JUDGES IN SUPREME COURT Subject : Polity Context : Ad hoc judges should not be appointed in lieu of regular recommendations, says Supreme Court. Concept : Ad hoc judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court by “Chief Justice of India” , if there is no quorum of judges available to hold […]
FERTILIZER PRICING Subject: Economy Context: After diesel, fertilizers to take toll on farmers; IFFCO hikes prices by 45-58% Concept: Farmers buy fertilisers at MRPs (maximum retail price) below their normal supply-and-demand-based market rates or what it costs to produce/import them. The difference between the retail price and production cost/domestic price is given as […]
SAGAR VISION Subject : International Relations Context : Seychelles central to India’s SAGAR vision: PM Concept : SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) SAGAR is a term coined by PM Modi in 2015 during his Mauritius visit with a focus on the blue economy. It is a maritime initiative which […]