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Assam seeks realignment of rail track through sanctuary Subject : Environment / Geography Context : Trains have run over several elephants on the track between the Rani Reserve Forest and Deepor Beel. Concept : The Assam government has proposed the realignment of a broad gauge railway line through the Deepor Beel. Several elephants […]
8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the eighth edition of ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) was held. Concept : ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) It is an annual meeting of Defence Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries and eight dialogue […]
Coming soon : Alcohol free non toxic hand sanitiser Subject : Science & tech Context : Pune based start-up, WeInnovate Biosolutions, has developed the hand sanitiser that prolongs antimicrobial activity. Concept : Weinnovate Biosolutions was supported by CAWACH 2020 grant of National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) under the Department of […]
CII urges ₹3-lakh crore stimulus Subject : Economy Context : Mooting ‘urgent’ fiscal support to shore up the economy, industry body CII on Thursday said the government has room to provide a ₹3-lakh crore stimulus and advocated a reduction in fuel taxes and enhancement in cash transfers to households to revive demand. Concept […]
Roy gave up Z-category security: MHA Subject : Governance Context : The “Z-category” security cover given to Mukul Roy, who returned to the Trinamool Congress last week along with his son, has been withdrawn as sought by him, according to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Concept : Z Category This is the […]
Astronauts boards chinese space station Subject : Science & tech Context : China launches Shenzhou-12 shuttle carrying three astronauts, first crew to new space station. Concept : China launched three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong space station on Thursday (June 17), the country’s first manned spaceflight in nearly five […]
India maintains 43rd rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index Subject : International Reports Context : Recently, the Institute for Management Development (IMD) has released the World Competitiveness Index 2021. Concept : It is led by Switzerland, while Sweden has moved up to the second position (from sixth last year). Denmark has lost one […]
Federal Reserve signals hike in interest rates Subject : Economics Context : Recently, the Dow Jones Industrial index in the US fell 0.77% and treasury yields rose after the Federal Reserve indicated that there could be two rate hikes by 2023. Concept : In India, the benchmark Sensex fell marginally and the rupee […]
Role of animal serum in making of vaccines Subject : Science & tech Context : The government on Wednesday issued a clarification stating that Covaxin, the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, did not contain the serum of a newborn calf. Concept : The virus is killed, or inactivated, before being used […]
Antigenic Drift Subject : Science & tech Concept : Background In India, it was known as the Bombay Fever that broke out in the city in June 1918, with one of the possible entry points being ships carrying troops returning from the First World War in Europe. It hit different parts of the […]