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Mekedatu multi-purpose project Subject: Geography Context: On July 6, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said in Bengaluru that his government would go ahead with the long-pending Mekedatu dam project in the Cauvery Basin Concept: The Mekedatu multi-purpose project involves building a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River near Kanakapura in Ramanagaram district. It […]
Bihar’s Kesaria Buddha stupa waterlogged Subject: Culture Context: Kesaria Buddha stupa is waterlogged following floods after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of river Gandak in Nepal. Concept: Kesaria Buddha Stupa: Kesaria Buddha Stupa is a nationally protected stupa. ASI has declared it a protected monument. Its first construction is dated to the […]
Puri decked up for annual RathYatra Subject : Culture Context : The world-famous RathYatra will be conducted without devotees in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Concept : About RathYatra RathYatra is a festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), Goddess Subhadra (his sister) and Lord Balaram (his elder brother). RathYatra is widely […]
U.P.’s new population policy keeps all sections in mind: Adityanath Subject : Governance Context : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the State’s population policy for 2021-2030. Concept : The new policy aims at decreasing the total fertility rate from 2.7 to 2.1 by 2026 and 1.7 by 2030, increase modern contraceptive […]
Nominate inspiring individuals for Padma awards: Narendra Modi Subject : Governance Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to nominate their choice of persons, who are doing exceptional work at the grassroots, for Padma awards Concept : The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day (26th […]
Three more test positive for ZIKV Subject: Science & tech Context: Three more persons have tested positive for Zika virus (ZIKV), taking the total number of infections reported so far to 18. So far, lab-confirmed diagnosis of ZIKV has been reported only from Thiruvananthapuram. However, given the high density of Aedes species of […]
Genome of a Salt-secreting Mangrove Species Decoded Subject: Environment Context: Recently, the scientists at the DBT-Institute of Life Sciences and SRM-DBT Partnership Platform for Advanced Life Sciences Technologies have decoded the genome of a Salt-secreting Mangrove Species ‘Avicennia marina’. Concept: About Avicennia Marina It is one of the most prominent mangroves species found […]
Election of Speakers and Deputy Speakers Subject: Polity Context: Recently, it was noted that the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has been without a Speaker for most of 2021 and Lok Sabha and several state Assemblies are without a Deputy Speaker. Concept: About Speaker of Lok Sabha Election of Speaker The Office of the Speaker […]
Zoonotic disease Subject: Science and Tech Context: A quarter of mammal species in wildlife trade host 75 per cent of zoonotic diseases that can spread from animals to humans, according to a recently published study. Concept: According to the research, found Rodents and bats, primates and even-toed ungulates such as deer (often poached for their meat) […]
Booster shots Subject: Science and Technology Concept: The World Health Organization (WHO) will take a decision on the inclusion or exclusion of Covaxin in its emergency use listing (EUL) of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in four-six weeks, Concept: The fully vaccinated people by now clearly shows that immune responses last up to […]