JAIPUR SENIA GHARANA Subject: Culture Context: Sitar exponent Pt Debu Chaudhuri, torchbearer of the Jaipur-Seniagharana, was a self-made artiste whose impeccable technique and melodious presentations will always be remembered Concept: The word “Senia” is related to Tansen, the father of Indian Classical Music. The word “Gharana” implies a style of music. The followers […]

    ARTICLE 311(2) (C) Subject: Polity Context: In the first such order, a J&K government teacher, who in the police records is a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) supporter, was terminated from his services without holding any inquiry “in the interest of the security of the State”. Concept: The J&K government has constituted a Special Task Force […]

    BIO SAFETY LEVELS Subject: Science & tech Context: Haffkine to sign MoU with Bharat Biotech for sharing technology. On April 28, the Maharashtra government had approved Rs 94 crore for the construction and setting up of a bio safety level 3 facility in Haffkine’sParel premises. Concept: Different Biosafety Levels Biosafety Level 1: It […]

    RAJYA SABHA ELECTION CONTROVERSY Subject: Polity Context: Kerala RS polls: After Govt nudge, EC broke 25-yr tradition until HC stepped in. Concept: On March 23, a day before the Rajya Sabha elections were set to be notified, the Union Law Ministry wrote to the EC that since voting in Kerala would end April […]

    Daily Practice Sheet 1 May 2021   Daily Prelims Topic Indian patent Act/WTO position on exception clause: Guru Teg Bahadur Drone deliveries of medical supplies in Telangana given nod Sedition law (section 124 A) Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) tests and Ct value People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Soli Sorabjee Legal metrology Yudhvir […]