Dolphin and porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans Subject: Science A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal in the spring tested positive for a highly virulent strain of bird flu, scientists said on Wednesday. This strain of bird flu is known as Eurasian H5N1. While experts emphasise that […]
What govt curbs on exporting rice mean for India and the world Subject: Economy The Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance notified the slapping of a 20% duty on exports of rice “other than parboiled and basmati rice” What are the restrictions imposed? There are four categories of rice exports. Out […]
NCERT approaches UGC for ‘deemed university’ status Subject: Education With the government’s proposal of making the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) an “institute of national importance” on the back burner, the NCERT is now vying for another tag — deemed to be university. The UGC is the academic authority for […]
SFIO arrests ‘mastermind’ of China-linked shell companies Subject: Economy The Serious Frauds Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested one person named Dortse, the alleged mastermind of a widespread racket involving setting up of shell companies with Chinese links and supply of dummy directors. Serious Frauds Investigation Office SFIO is a multi-disciplinary organization under the […]
Dara Shikoh Subject: History Context: The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that this spirit of mutual respect was exemplified by Indian kings too – from the time of the great Asoka to the crown prince Dara Shikoh. Concept: Dara Shikoh, also known as Dara Shukoh, was the eldest son and heir-apparent […]
Acharya Vinoba Bhave Subject: History Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti. Concept: Vinayak Narahari also known as Vinoba Bhave (11 September 1895 – 15 November 1982) was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. He is considered a National Teacher of […]
The slowdown of continental plates linked to volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions: Study Subject: Geography Context: Slow-moving continental plates may have triggered a series of volcanic eruptions and mass extinctions in the Toarcian Period — the warmest interval of the Jurassic Period — about 183 million years ago, according to a new study […]
Topic 1: The true source of rights is duty. Topic 2: That government is the strongest of which man feels himself a part.