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Madurai Malli exported to USA and Dubai Subject: Economy Context: Consignments of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai malli and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi and marigold were exported to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu. Concept: Indian community in Dubai and USA would be able to offer freshflowers to […]
Consumption of animal protein Subject: Environment Context: The gap between high-, middle- and low-income countries on the per capita consumption of animal protein (meat, fish, dairy, eggs) in the next decade is expected to increase, according to a report Titled OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 Concept: The report is a collaborative effort of the Organization for Economic Co-operation […]
Peak power demand Subject: Economy Concept: Peak power demand in the country crossed the 2,00,000mega watt (MW) mark for the first time on Wednesday, surpassing the previous all-time high of 1,97,060 MW recorded just a day ago Concept: Peak demand on an electrical grid is the highest electrical power demand that has occurred […]
Department of Public Enterprises Subject: Polity Context: The government has merged the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) with the finance ministry to give it a better control over state-owned firms and facilitate its ambitious privatization programme. Concept: Finance ministry will now have six departments Department of Economic Affairs Department of Expenditure Department of Revenue Department […]
Cabinet reshuffle Subject: Polity Context: The biggest reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two terms inducted 15 new Cabinet rank Ministers and 28 Ministers of State (MoS). Appointment of minister Article 75 governs appointment of ministers The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by […]
Tocilizumab Subject: Science and Technology Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) blockers — tocilizumab and sarilumab — as part of COVID-19 management protocol. Concept: IL-6 IL-6 is an inflammatory marker that is responsible for a cytokine storm in the body, mostly in the second phase of COVID-19 […]
Genomic Variants of Oral Cancer Database (dbGENVOC) Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, the DBT-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani has created a database of genomic variations in oral cancer called ‘dbGENVOC’. Concept : dbGENVOC is a browsable online database of GENomic Variants of Oral Cancer and is a free […]
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Subject : Science & tech Context :A research paper by scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), announcing a breakthrough in the field of chemical biology, and published in the prestigious Nature Chemical Biology (NCB), has been retracted as its key findings were manipulated. Concept […]
Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today Subject : Economy / Agriculture Context :In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. Concept : The GI certified wheat has high protein content and […]
Implication of US withdrawal from Afghan & Change of India’s Policy Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the United States under President Joe Biden is finally set to draw out the last of its boots on the ground after 10 years of waging a war against the Taliban, and another 10 years […]