Cosmos Malabaricus Project Subject – Art and Culture Context – Cosmos Malabaricus project gets green signal Concept – The State government has officially cleared the Cosmos Malabaricus project to map the history of Kerala between 1643 and 1852 using the Dutch historical archives of the 17th century. The Department of Higher Education has […]
Thalassemia Subject – Science and Tech Context – HC notice to govt. on plea to restore free supply of medicine for thalassemia patients Concept – Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder wherein the body produces an inadequate amount of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein molecule that carries oxygen in the red blood cells. […]
Hampi Subject – Art and Culture Context – Review meeting on Hampi infrastructural facilities Concept – To know about Hampi, please click here.
India’s religious mix stable since partition Subject – Governance Context – India’s religious mix stable since Partition: Pew study Concept – The religious composition of India’s population since Partition has remained largely stable, with both Hindus and Muslims, the two largest religious groups, showing not only a marked decline but also a convergence in fertility rates, according to a new […]
Appointment of HC Chief Justice Subject – Polity Context – Supreme Court Collegium recommends new Chief Justices for 13 HCs Concept – As per article 217, the chief Justice of the high court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief justice of India as well as the Governor of the state […]
Kasturirangan-led panel to develop new curriculum for schools Subject – Governance Context – THE GOVERNMENT on Tuesday initiated the process to revise the NCERT textbooks, which are taught in CBSE-affiliated schools across the country, by setting up a committee for drafting the document that will lay down the broad guidelines for changes in […]
Religious Structures Bill Subject – Governance Context – Karnataka Assembly passes Religious Structures bill to protect unauthorised temples in public places Concept – The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, a day after introducing it. Purpose: “protection of religious constructions on a public place constructed before the date […]
Fertilisers Subject – Agriculture Context – Ministry calls for meeting on fertilizer shortage Concept – Fertilizer is any material of natural or synthetic origin added to the soil to supply one or more plant nutrients. Classification Of Fertilisers Straight fertilizers: Straight fertilizers are those which supply only one primary plant nutrient, namely nitrogen […]
Kharif Crops Subject – Agriculture Context – Kharif output seen at record 150.5 mt Concept – Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. Important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and […]
The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Subject – Economy Context – DICGC to engage chartered accountant firms to complete depositor verification Concept – The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has set in motion the process of engaging Chartered Accountant firms to complete the Herculean task of verification/ certification of […]