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CHIME Collaboration have assembled the largest collection of fast radio bursts (FRBs) Subject : Science & tech Context : Scientists with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration have assembled the largest collection of fast radio bursts (FRBs) in the telescope’s first FRB catalogue. Concept : CHIME Telescope CHIME is an interferometric […]
NANJUNDESHWARA TEMPLE Subject : Culture Context : After noticing that B.Y. Vijayendra, son of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, has admitted to entering Sri Nanjundeshwara temple in Nanjangud recently, the Karnataka High Court asked the State government why then even ordinary citizens are not allowed to enter temples like him despite a ban imposed […]
Base Effect sends IIP soaring 134% in April Subject : Economy Context : The country’s industrial growth technically jumped 134 per cent year-on-year in April, mainly due to the base effect. Concept : According to National Statistical Office (NSO) data, the Index of Industrial Production surged to 126.6 in April 2021 from 54.0 […]
EnVision Mission to venus Subject : Space & tech Context : Recently, the European Space Agency (ESA) had announced that it has selected EnVision as its next orbiter that will visit Venus sometime in the 2030s. Concept : EnVision Mission It is an European Space Agency (ESA) led mission with contributions from NASA. […]
Maharastra’s proposed amendment for protection of Heritage Trees Subject : Environment Context : Recently, the Maharashtra government has decided to make amendments to the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act of 1975, to introduce provisions for the protection of ‘heritage trees’. Concept : Heritage Trees Under the proposed amendment, a […]
Review GST Sops timing , urges Industry Subject : Economy Context : While the GST Council meets on Saturday to discuss tax cuts on critical COVID-19 related material including vaccines, medicines and equipment, industry donors are urging a rethink on the timing for the applicability of the Integrated GST (IGST) exemption announced on […]
IIP Edged up 0.08% in April from same month in 2019 Subject : Economics Context : India’s April industrial output edged up 0.08%, from the level recorded during the same month in 2019, index of industrial production (IIP) data released by the National Statistical Office on Friday showed. Concept : The IIP data […]
Bengal issues high tide warning for coastal areas Subject : Geography Context : The West Bengal government issued an alert in the coastal areas and evacuated a few thousand people from islands exposed to the Bay of Bengal over fears of fresh inundation due to a high tide on Friday. Concept : The […]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (NIEPID) Subject : National Organisations Context : The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhawan (Hostel Building) of NIEPID Secunderabad. Concept : It is an Autonomous Body under the administrative control of Deparment of Empowerment of […]
PAKKE TIGER RESERVE Subject : Environment Context : More than 200 contingency workers of the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh went on an indefinite strike over non-payment of wages since December 2020. Concept : Pakke Tiger Reserve Pakke Tiger Reserve (declared in 1999 – 2000) lies in the foothills of the eastern […]