US Heat Wave Subject: Geography Context : One of the hottest cities on the continent on Monday was Salem, Oregon, about 45 miles southwest of Portland, where the high temperature reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit in the afternoon, a record for the city. Concept : In most parts of the country, temperatures must be […]
Daily Prelims Notes 29 June 2021 Table Of Contents America’s fascination with UFOs Chinese vaccine CoronaVac found safe, effective in kids, adolescents Co-operative banks must put in place an outsourcing policy : RBI India must first decode impact of EU Green pass Meme Stocks Modi has paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay […]
Extension of Tenure for Attorney General of India Subject : Polity Context : Recently, the central government is set to notify the reappointment of Senior Advocate K KVenugopal as Attorney General of India for a period of one more year. Concept : Article 76 of the Constitution of India provides for the office […]
Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 Subject : International Relations Context :Recently, the Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 has kicked off at Black Sea. Concept : About Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 It is an annual exercise started in 1997. The 2021 edition of Exercise Sea Breeze is being led by the United States and Ukraine. The […]
Halti , Malta , Philippines , South Sudan put In FATF ‘increased monitoring’ list Subject : International Organisations Context : Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added four more countries — Haiti, Malta, the Philippines and South Sudan — to the list of ‘jurisdiction under increased monitoring’ for strategic deficiencies. Concept : Lists […]
Farming Black Kadaknath brings cheers to Odisha families in dark COVID 19 times Subject : Economy Context : The Kadaknath, the black, protein-rich breed of chicken from Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh, is changing lives of people in Odisha for the better in these dark days of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The […]
Financial Relief Package for 2nd Wave of COVID 19 Pandemic Subject : Economy Context : Union Finance Minister announced a slew of measures to provide relief to diverse sectors affected by the 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Concept : Finance Minister announced a relief package of Rs 6,28,993 crore to support Indian economy […]
Delta Plus is a Variant of Concern Subject : Science & tech Context : Addressing at the 29th Group of Ministers meeting, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that Delta plus is a variant of concern and special surveillance is being done in the 12 States wherein these […]
Government ready with Action Plan to make India Aatmanirbhar in Rock Phosphate- the key raw material of DAP and NPK Fertlisers Subject : Economy Context : In order to improve the availability of phosphaticfertilisers (DAP and NPK) and to reduce the dependence on imports, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers chaired a […]
Modi has paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Subject : History Context : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti. Concept : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee or Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838 – 1894) was an Indian novelist, poet and journalist. He is known […]