mRNA and it’s working Subject :Science and Technology Section :Biotechnology Context: The country’s first home-grown mRNA Covid-19 vaccine — GEMCOVAC-19 — developed at Pune’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has got a ‘restricted emergency use’ nod for the 18-and-above age group. mRNA working: As the Covid-19 pandemic spread, an mRNA vaccine candidate was the first to […]
The legend and significance of the Amarnath Yatra Subject: Geography Section :Mapping Context: After a hiatus of two long years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amarnath Yatra in South Kashmir will begin from 30 June. What is the legend behind Amarnath yatra? The annual yatra to the shrine of Lord Shiva in […]
Bandhwari Landfill Harming Aravalli Forest Subject :Environment Section :Pollution Context: Bandhwari Landfill Harming Aravali Forest, Poisoning Groundwater in NCR. Bandhwari Landfill and Aravalli forests The Aravalli forests and the hills surrounding India’s National Capital Region are home to many leopards, nilgais, jackals, civet cats, reptiles, birds, and other wildlife. They are also the […]
Dutch farmers protesting over emissions Subject :Environment Section :climate Change Context: Farmers protested around the Netherlands as lawmakers voted Tuesday on proposals to slash emissions of damaging pollutants, a plan that will likely force farmers to cut their livestock herds or stop work altogether. Why are Dutch farmers protesting over emissions? Farmers argue […]
CAPSTONE- NASA’s new satellite Subject :Science and Tech Section :Space Context: NASA launched CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat weighing just 55 pounds (25 kg). What is CAPSTONE? CAPSTONE, short for Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, is designed to test a unique, elliptical lunar orbit. The satellite, launched on Rocket […]
Twitter will lose its intermediary status if it does not comply with the new IT rules Subject :Science and Tech Section : Awareness in the field of IT This is due to “repeated failures to act on the content take-down notices sent under Section 69 A of the IT Act”. All intermediaries that […]
Maharashtra government renamed Aurangabad city as Shambhaji Nagar Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Context: The government also renamed Osmanabad city — which is named after the last ruler of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan — as Dharashiv. Concept: Auranagabad Aurangabad was founded in 1610 by Malik Ambar, the Siddi general of the […]
PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders, who gets what Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Black Pottery pieces for Japanese PM The Black Pottery of Nizamabad in Uttar Pradesh uses a special technique to bring out black colours. This involves ensuring that there is no scope for oxygen to enter the oven as […]
Composition Scheme Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: In what will benefit small online sellers, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has cleared the proposal to waive mandatory registration of such online vendors if their turnover is lower than Rs 40 lakh and Rs 20 lakh for goods and services, respectively. Details: […]
Crude oil regulation Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Context: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday allowed firms like ONGC and Vedanta to sell locally produced crude oil to any Indian refinery for turning it into fuel. Impact: The companies can sell their crude oil to any private company in the domestic market along with […]