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Landslide destroys houses in Himachal Subject: Geography Context: Rescue operations are under way in the Boh valley in Kangra district after a landslip, in which one person died and nine are feared trapped beneath the debris. Concept: Landslides: A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth […]
India to display relics of St. Ketevan Subject: History Context : Almost 400 years after she was murdered in present day Iran, relics of St. Queen Ketevan that were found in Goa in 2005 are likely to be put on display in India as well as her native Georgia, according to Archaeological Survey […]
Asset Reconstruction Company Subject: Economy Context: The much-awaited bad bank — National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) has been incorporated, with the Corporate Affairs Ministry giving legal recognition few days back. Concept: The setting up of an ARC along with an asset management company (AMC) (to be called India debt Management Company to […]
m-RNA based vaccine Subject: Science Context: India will soon have a mRNA based vaccine from US-based biotech firm, Moderna Inc, joining the fight against Covid-19. Concept: The non-replicating vector vaccines such as Covishield and Sputnik V and the inactivated pathogen based Covaxin. India’s vaccination programme so far has relied mainly on Covishield and […]
APEDA and NAFED MoU Subject: Economy Context: APEDA, under the Commerce &Industry Ministry, would facilitate exports by co-operatives, farmer produce organisations, partners and associates identified and promoted by NAFED. Concept: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed an MoU with National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd […]
Kongu Nadu Subject: Polity Context: There is a debate in Tamil Nadu over an alleged attempt to bifurcate the state, after some BJP handles were seen supporting the idea of ‘Kongu Nadu’. Concept: Kongu Nadu’ is neither a place with a PIN code nor a name given formally to any region. It is […]
Southwest monsoon delay Subject: Geography Context: The southwest monsoon, one of the most stable weather systems on the planet, has gone for a toss in 2021. As on July 12, the country-wide deficit of monsoon rainfall stands at seven per cent below normal. Concept: Reasons for Delay the progress and rains happened because […]
Lightning Subject: Geography Context: Climate change may be sparking more lightning across the world, and there is an increasing scientific evidence pointing to the trend. At least 30 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours. While Rajasthan reported 18 deaths Concept: What […]
Afghan situation to dominate Jaishankar’s central Asian visit Subject : International Relations Context : Mr. Jaishankar will first attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial in Dushanbe on July 13-14 after which he will travel to Tashkent for a regional connectivity conference on July 15-16. Concept : About Shanghai CooperationOrganisation The SCO is […]
Records of freedom fighters to be digitised to mark 75 years of Independence: Minister Subject: Culture Context: Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday said the National Archives’ records related to freedom fighters would be digitised within a year as a part of the commemoration of 75 years of Independence next year. Concept: […]