White Light Emitters For LED Applications Subject – Science and Tech Context – IIT-Madras researchers design white light emitters for LED applications Concept – Conventional LED materials cannot emit white light and specialised techniques such as coating blue LED with yellow phosphor and combining blue, green and red LEDs, have been used to […]
GMO rice from India withdrawn in EU Subject – Environment Context – GMO rice from India withdrawn in EU: Indian coalition asks for action Concept – The discovery of 500 tonnes of genetically modified (GM) rice in a consignment that India exported to the European Union countries in June 2021 has led to […]
2016 panel to study Indian culture Subject – Art and Culture Context – 2016 panel to study Indian culture did not submit report: ASI Concept – A committee formed in 2016 to “study evolution of Indian culture from 12,000 years ago” did not submit any report to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), […]
Stagflation Subject – Economy Context – Premature tightening may lead to stagflation: RBI report Concept – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that premature tightening of the monetary policy could bring about the stagflation — slow growth and high level of unemployment and inflation — that “all fear, quashing growth just […]
Allium negianum Subject – Environment Context – A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium Concept – A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium — the genus that includes many staple foods such as […]
Rainy October Subject – Geography Context – The monsoon is over but several parts of the country are still receiving rainfall. Concept – The monsoon is over but several parts of the country are still receiving rainfall. Delhi, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, for example, have received very high rainfall in the last […]
Idukki dam Subject – Geography Context – With predictions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) of a fresh bout of heavy rainfall in Kerala, as a precautionary measure, water was released from the Idukki reservoir. Concept – The Idukki Dam is a double curvature Arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a […]
Nebra Sky Disc Subject – Science and Tech Context – Nebra Sky Disc: The oldest map of stars that will be displayed at British Museum Concept – The British Museum in London will display an ancient object called the Nebra Sky Disc, which is thought to be the world’s oldest concrete depiction of […]
Kushinagar Subject – Art and Culture Context – Kushinagar connect to Sri Lanka Concept – When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares open the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on October 20, a sizeable Sri Lankan contingent, led by a member of the first family, will be present. The PMO said the delegation […]
National Livestock Mission Subject – Agriculture Context – Improving livestock breeding Concept – National Livestock Mission (NLM) launched in financial year 2014-15 seeks to ensure quantitative and qualitative improvement in livestock production systems and capacity building of all stakeholders. The scheme is being implemented as a sub scheme of White Revolution – Rashtriya Pashudhan […]