Ancient texts didn’t bar anyone from temple rites Subject : Art & culture Context: Kalaiarasi Natarajan writes, politician need not to go to temples or worship God. He is blessed if his actions improve the lives of the poor and those facing discrimination. That is why I appreciate the decision of the DMK […]
Are your staple rice and wheat losing their nutrients? Subject : Science & tech Context : Researchers from various institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswavidyalaya found depleting trends in grain density of zinc and iron in rice and wheat cultivated in India. Concept : The team […]
The debate around gain-of-function research Subject: Science & tech Context: With the re-emergence of the lab-leak origin theory for the SARS-CoV-2, questions are also being raised on what gain-of-function research is, and whether the benefits of conducting such research outweigh the risk of pathogens escaping from labs. Concept: Gain-of-function research refers to the […]
Delimitation Panel for Jammu & Kashmir Subject: Polity Context: The Delimitation Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has kicked off the exercise by writing to all 20 District Commissioners (DC), seeking basic demographic, topographic information as well as the local administration’s impressions of political aspirations of the district. Concept: The […]
National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’ Subject: Science & tech Context: The Minister of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’. The Conclave is being held to mark the World Sickle Cell Day observed on 19thJune 2021 every year. Concept: It is characterized by a […]
Governor v/s Chief Minister of State Subject: Polity Context: Recently, the West Bengal Chief Minister has slammed the West Bengal Governor over his letter on post-poll violence. Concept: The Home Department of the West Bengal government said the Governor’s act of making the letter public was violative of all established norms, and disrupts […]
Billions Of cicadas have emerged across eastern parts of the United States Subject: Science & tech Context : Periodical cicadas, so called because of their 13- or 17-year life cycle, most of which is spent underground, emerge from their earthy digs to romance, reproduce and retire. This year is the year of the […]
After 45 years Odisha Welcomes Gharial hatchlings Subject: Environment Context: Recently, Odisha has seen natural nesting of gharials for the first time since they were introduced in its rivers back in 1975. Concept: Odisha had become the only state to have all the three species of the reptile i.e. freshwater gharials, muggers and […]
Daily Practice Sheet 19 June 2021 Daily Prelims Topic RBI guidelines on district cooperative banks UAM Inland vessel bill EUNAVFOR SFB Htbt cotton Summer rains stocks dam New IT rules violates The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights : UN Special Rapporteur UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general New research: Test using […]