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NISHTHA Capacity Building Programme for EMRS Teachers and Principals Subject : Governance Context : Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT came together on a joint mission for NISHTHA Capacity Building Programme for EMRS Teachers and Principals. Concept : The capacity building program is aimed to build competencies among teachers and school principals and […]
China raising new units near borders Subject : Geography / IR Context :China is raising new militia units comprising local Tibetan youth for high-altitude warfare near Eastern Ladakh, as well as near its borders with Sikkim and Bhutan, intelligence intercepts have revealed. Concept : Available information indicates that the units are also being […]
Ebola virus disease (EVD) Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, the Guinean authorities have announced the end of the country’s Ebola epidemic after a 42-day countdown during which no new cases were recorded. Concept : About Ebola virus disease (EVD) It was formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever. It is a […]
Sugar mills demand hike in MSP Subject: Economy Context: Sugar mills are demanding a hike in the minimum selling price to enable them to clear the dues to the farmers which have touched a whopping Rs 23,000 crore. Rising output have caused ex-mill prices to fall to Rs 31-33 per kg, almost to […]
Delta Variant Greatest Threat To US Pandemic Response Subject : Science & tech Context :The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States’ effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci . Concept : […]
Summit on Green Hydrogen Initiatives Subject : Science & tech / IR Context : India is hosting a summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives involving the BRICS nations. The event offers a platform to share their respective Green Hydrogen initiatives and views on how to take it to the next level in their own […]
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s main Tajikistan border crossing Subject : International Relations Context : The seizure of Shir Khan Bandar, in the far north of Afghanistan, about 50 km from Kunduz city, is the most significant gain for the Taliban since the United States began the final stage of its troop withdrawal in May. […]
First Reactor in Kudankulam sopped for fuel replacement Subject : Science & tech Context :The first reactor of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) was stopped at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday for the scheduled and mandatory annual fuel replacement. Concept : The exercise, which was done last time from May 31, 2020, is expected […]
International Olympic Day Subject : Current Events Context : The Prime Minister International Olympic Day 2021 has conveyed the pride that nation feels for those who have represented India in various Olympics over the years. Concept : The day was chosen by the International Olympic Committee in 1948. It aims to promote the […]
International Tea Day auction sets price record Subject : Current Events Context : The first International Tea Day special auction, held on a digital platform, in eastern Assam’s Jorhat, considered the tea capital of the region, fetched record prices. Concept : The auction was conducted on June 21 — a month after the […]