Illegal Adoption in India Subject : Social Issue Context : The Supreme Court agreed to intervene after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) sounded the alarm on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of COVID orphans through private individuals and organisations. Concept : Social media posts are circulating that […]
NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER (NPR) Subject : Governance Context :Migrants belonging to six non-Muslim minority communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, while applying for long-term visas (LTVs), can also produce National Population Register (NPR) enrolment slips as proof of the duration of their stay in India, according to a Union Home Ministry manual. Concept […]
Traceability system a must for drugs: GS1 chief Subject : Governance Context : Barcoding medicines sold in the country offers immense potential in tracking the availability as well as in fighting counterfeiting, said Swaminathan Concept : GS1 India GS1 India is a Standards body (registered under Societies Registration Act 1860) with founder members […]
Nipah Virus (NiV) Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, a cross-sectional survey by ICMR- National Institute of Virology has picked up samples with the presence of antibodies against the Nipah virus in some bat species from a cave in Mahabaleshwar. Concept : The new study focussed on detection of possible Nipah […]
Laurel Hubbard has become the first openly transgender athlete selected for the Olympics Subject : Science & tech / Sports Context :New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has become the first openly transgender athlete selected for the Olympics. Hubbard, 43, had participated in the men’s category as Gavin before coming out in 2013. She […]
NSE-BSE bulk deals: IDBI Bank sells stake in Zicom Electronic Subject : Economics Context : IDBI Bank NSE 0.26 % today sold 500,000 shares of Zicom Electronic Security NSE 4.00 % at Rs 1.3 per share through a bulk deal on the National Stock Exchange. Concept : Bulk Deals A deal which happens […]
Another illegal Bt Cotton gains root in Gujarat Subject : Agriculture Context: An indigenously developed genetically modified cotton is being cultivated in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region illegally, adding to the Centre woes arising from the planting of unauthorised HTBt cotton in various parts of the country. Concept : Regarded by various names these as […]
Centre starts action against West Bengal ex-chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay Subject : Governance Context : The memorandum informs Bandyopadhyay that the Centre proposes to hold major penalty proceedings against him under Rule 8 of All-India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, read with Rule 6 of All-India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. Concept […]
Club for the Future Foundation Subject : Current Events Context : More than 50,000 people have signed online petitions urging Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos to not return to Earth after he takes his maiden flight to space on July 20. Concept : Earlier this month, Bezos announced he will venture into […]
Daily Practice Sheet 22 June 2021 Daily Prelims Topic GS 1 India In bats in Mahabaleshwar cave, antibodies against Nipah virus What govt proposes to change in film certification Will Laurel Hubbard be the first of several transgender competitors to qualify for women’s events in Tokyo Olympic Illegal Bt Cotton Bulk Deal […]