Biotech KISAN Programme Subject: Governance Context: Recently, a Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued a Special Call for North East Region as a part of its Biotech KISAN Programme. Concept: It aims to understand the local problems of the NER farmers and provide scientific solutions to those problems. It will focus on the […]
Retreating monsoon rains a global phenomenon can help study climate change Subject : Geography Context: Rainfall during retreating monsoon, which parts of south India experiences every year, is not a local anomaly and is global in nature and scale, according to a recent study by the University of Sydney. Concept: Retreating Monsoon Season […]
Alternatives like RBI printing currency Subject: Economics Context : Last week, T V Narendran, the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited as well as the new president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), urged the government to provide a fresh fiscal stimulus to boost demand in the economy Concept: CII […]
Summer Solstice Subject: Geography Context: The summer solstice happened today around 9:02 am on Monday (Indian Standard Time). Concept: Summer Solstice Solstice means “sun stands still” in Latin. The longest day of 2021 for those living north of the Equator is June 21. This day is characterized by a greater amount of energy […]
Moderna Vaccine elicits immune response in infant model: study Subject : Science & tech Context : The results, published in Science Immunology, suggest that vaccines for young children are likely important, safe tools to curtail the pandemic, according to the researchers. Concept : A group of scientists reported that the Moderna mRNA vaccine […]
Bharatiya Shiksha Board Subject: Governance Context: The idea to establish a new national school board, on the lines of CBSE, for “swadeshikaran (indigenisation)” of education was first mooted by Ramdev Concept: About BSB Its objective is to standardize Vedic Education through drafting syllabus, conducting examinations and issuing certificates. BSB will also be assigned […]
Road to sainthood for Robert Schuman- the ‘father of Europe’ Subject: History Context: Pope Francis on Saturday approved a decree declaring the “heroic virtues″ of Schuman, a devout Catholic during his life. He can now be called “venerable” by Catholics, one of the many steps in the long process to be recognised as […]
Daily Practice Sheet 21 June 2021 Daily Prelims Topic Road to sainthood for Robert Schuman-the ‘father of europe ‘ Bharatiya Shiksha Board Moderna Vaccine elicits immune response in infant model : study Summer Solstice Alternatives like RBI printing currency Retreating monsoon rains a global phenomenon , can help study climate change Biotech […]