Peak power demand Subject: Economy Concept: Peak power demand in the country crossed the 2,00,000mega watt (MW) mark for the first time on Wednesday, surpassing the previous all-time high of 1,97,060 MW recorded just a day ago Concept: Peak demand on an electrical grid is the highest electrical power demand that has occurred […]
Department of Public Enterprises Subject: Polity Context: The government has merged the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) with the finance ministry to give it a better control over state-owned firms and facilitate its ambitious privatization programme. Concept: Finance ministry will now have six departments Department of Economic Affairs Department of Expenditure Department of Revenue Department […]
Cabinet reshuffle Subject: Polity Context: The biggest reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two terms inducted 15 new Cabinet rank Ministers and 28 Ministers of State (MoS). Appointment of minister Article 75 governs appointment of ministers The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by […]
Tocilizumab Subject: Science and Technology Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) blockers — tocilizumab and sarilumab — as part of COVID-19 management protocol. Concept: IL-6 IL-6 is an inflammatory marker that is responsible for a cytokine storm in the body, mostly in the second phase of COVID-19 […]
Genomic Variants of Oral Cancer Database (dbGENVOC) Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, the DBT-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani has created a database of genomic variations in oral cancer called ‘dbGENVOC’. Concept : dbGENVOC is a browsable online database of GENomic Variants of Oral Cancer and is a free […]
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Subject : Science & tech Context :A research paper by scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), announcing a breakthrough in the field of chemical biology, and published in the prestigious Nature Chemical Biology (NCB), has been retracted as its key findings were manipulated. Concept […]
Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today Subject : Economy / Agriculture Context :In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. Concept : The GI certified wheat has high protein content and […]
Implication of US withdrawal from Afghan & Change of India’s Policy Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the United States under President Joe Biden is finally set to draw out the last of its boots on the ground after 10 years of waging a war against the Taliban, and another 10 years […]
New online platform maps Pegasus spread Subject: Science & tech Context: An online database about the use of the spyware Pegasus was recently launched by the Forensic Architecture, the Amnesty International and the Citizen Lab to document attacks against human rights defenders. Concept: About Pegasus It is a spyware developed by the Israeli […]
Daily Practice Sheet 7 July 2021 Daily Prelims Topic Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz, eight States get new Governors Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Project Lambda Covid Variant may be a emerging threat Delhi govt. relief scheme for COVID victims’ kin launched Alcohol-based hand sanitizer Monsoon breaks Sutra Sero survey model Palm […]