Criminal Tribes Act 1871 Subject – History Context – ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ is a part of the steps being taken to secure the culture and welfare of India’s tribal communities. Concept – The various pieces of legislation in India during British rule since the 1870s were collectively called the Criminal Tribes Act (CTA). […]
Antibiotic consumption Subject – Science and Tech Context – Antibiotic consumption rates up 46% in last two decades: study Concept – Global antibiotic consumption rates increased by 46% in the last two decades, according to a study covering 204 countries from 2000 to 2018. The study provides a comparative analysis of total antibiotic […]
Coffee Subject – Agriculture Context – ₹1,200-cr development plan brewing for coffee sector Concept – Geographical Conditions Coffee plant requires hot and humid climate with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 28 °C and rainfall from 150 to 250 cm. Frost, snowfall, high temperature above 30°C and strong sun shine is not good for […]
Right to meaningful family Life Subject – Polity Context – Delhi HC: Right to meaningful family life is part of right to life Concept – The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said the right to a meaningful family life is part of the right to life and directed the West Bengal government to […]
Nalanda Subject – History Context – Recent scholarship has brought about a shift in the way Nalanda, the world’s most ancient university, is seen. Concept – Nalanda, the ruins of one of the world’s most prestigious seats of learning, is located 95 kilometres from Patna, the capital of Bihar, and 110 km from […]
Santiago Network Subject – Environment Context – COP-26 and environment Concept – The vision of the Santiago Network is to catalyze the technical assistance of relevant organizations, bodies, networks and experts, for the implementation of relevant approaches for averting, minimize and addressing L&D at the local, national and regional level, in developing countries […]
Bats Subject – Science and Tech Context – A world with fewer bats around is one that has failed to understand the critical role they play in ecosystems Concept – Bats are the largest mammalian group after rodents, with over 1,300 species making up a quarter of all mammals. They occur on all […]
BRCA Gene Testing Subject – Science and Tech Context – BRCA gene testing is important for reducing cancer risk in women Concept – The BRCA gene test is a blood test that’s done to determine if you have changes (mutations) in your DNA that increase the risk of breast cancer. Mutations in either […]
Daily Practice Sheet 17 November 2021 Daily Prelims Topic Doubtful voters The Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) Article 32 and Article 226 CAG United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) BRCA genes Critical role of bats in ecosystem Santiago Network Nalanda Daily Constitution Article 222 : Article 222 of the Constitution deals with […]