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Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Artefacts Subject : Culture Context : The Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India have said artefacts from the Subhas Chandra Bose Museum at Red Fort were loaned out to the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata for an exhibition on the freedom fighter. Concept : Not less […]
Govt gives nod for Cipla to import Modern’a Vaccine Subject : Science & tech Context : Mumbai-based pharma company Cipla has received regulator’s approval to import Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine for restricted emergency use in India, sources told news agency PTI. Concept : Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Cipla […]
India jumps 3 spots in global start up ecosystem rankings Subject : Economy /IR Context : India has jumped three spots up in the global start-up ranking this year, a possible silver lining amid the chaos that the pandemic has wrought upon us. India stands at the 20th spot among the top 100 […]
Kochi based firm to promote Pokkali Farming Subject : Environment Context: Agronature, a Kochi-based private company working for the farmers’ economic upliftment, has drawn up a plan to promote and sustain this unique traditional farming practice. Concept : Pokkali Rice Farming The pokkali variety of rice is known for its saltwater resistance and […]
Monsoon pours it down over Cherrapunji Mawsynram Subject : Geography Context :Two of India’s best-known stations for spectacular monsoon downpour lived up to its their names during the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning. Concept : Mawsynram Mawsynram is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, […]
US Heat Wave Subject: Geography Context : One of the hottest cities on the continent on Monday was Salem, Oregon, about 45 miles southwest of Portland, where the high temperature reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit in the afternoon, a record for the city. Concept : In most parts of the country, temperatures must be […]
Extension of Tenure for Attorney General of India Subject : Polity Context : Recently, the central government is set to notify the reappointment of Senior Advocate K KVenugopal as Attorney General of India for a period of one more year. Concept : Article 76 of the Constitution of India provides for the office […]
Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 Subject : International Relations Context :Recently, the Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 has kicked off at Black Sea. Concept : About Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 It is an annual exercise started in 1997. The 2021 edition of Exercise Sea Breeze is being led by the United States and Ukraine. The […]
Halti , Malta , Philippines , South Sudan put In FATF ‘increased monitoring’ list Subject : International Organisations Context : Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added four more countries — Haiti, Malta, the Philippines and South Sudan — to the list of ‘jurisdiction under increased monitoring’ for strategic deficiencies. Concept : Lists […]
Farming Black Kadaknath brings cheers to Odisha families in dark COVID 19 times Subject : Economy Context : The Kadaknath, the black, protein-rich breed of chicken from Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh, is changing lives of people in Odisha for the better in these dark days of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The […]