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NEW VARIANT T478K: MOSTLY FOUND IN MEXICO ALSO FOUND IN EUROPE Subject: Science & tech Context: An analysis of more than one million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences has led to the identification of a new variant that, over the past weeks, has been spreading mostly in Mexico but has also been found in Europe. […]
PLAN TO REDEVELOP CSMT RAILWAY STATION Subject : Current Events Context : The plan is to turn CSMT into a state-of-the-art transport hub with world-class amenities while restoring its heritage value. After completion of the project, the station is expected to offer a much-improved travel experience for commuters. Concept : The Indian Railway […]
KERALA’S SMART KITCHEN PROJECT Subject: Govt Schemes Context : Chief Minister of Kerala, PinarayiVijayan has announced a secretary-level committee will formulate guidelines and recommendations on implementation of the “Smart Kitchen Scheme” in state to fulfil commitments of the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Concept : Under the scheme, KSFE would give soft loans to […]
ETHANOL BLENDING TARGET YEAR SHIFTED Subject : Economy Context :Ethanol-petrol-blending 20% target date advanced to 2025. Concept : As India looks to cut carbon emissions and reduce oil imports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the deadline for achieving 20% ethanol-blending with petrol was pushed to 2025 in the country. The […]
PVDPS AND OXYVAN IN HARYANA Subject : Governance Context : “Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme”, and Oxy Van (Oxygen Forests) was announced on the occasion of World Environment Day by Chief Minister of Haryana Concept : Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS) The state government has taken an initiative to honour all those […]
VIDARBHA TIGER CORRIDORS: TWO STATES ONE BRAND Subject: Environment Context: Study maps Vidarbha tiger corridors; movement far beyond guarded areas. Concept: In a first-of-its-kind project, radio telemetry has been deployed to identify corridors used by tigers in the Vidarbha landscape, tracking their actual movement — indicating that the animals are moving in a […]
CCS TECHNIQUE POSES THE CHALLENGE OF ESTABLISHING ECONOMIC VALUE Subject: Environment Context: Researchers from Universities of Sydney and Toronto have designed advanced electrolysers to convert captured carbon into building blocks of everyday materials. Some of it is used to produce ethylene. Concept: CCS technology is designed to capture CO2 emissions from combustion of […]
KEDAR NATH SEDITION RULING Subject: Governance Context: The Supreme Court quashed case of sedition filed against journalist Vinod Dua for allegedly making remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government’s handling of the migrant crisis during the Covid-19 lockdown last year. Concept: Section 124A of the IPC penalises sedition as punishable with […]
NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY MISSION Subject: Governance Context: The National Biodiversity Mission can help the dysfunctional relationship between humanity and nature. Concept: National Biodiversity Mission is one of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has identified national science missions which aim to address major scientific challenges to ensure India’s sustainable development. […]
ASPAGNII(TM) – INDIGENEOUS TUMOUR ANTIGEN Subject: Science & tech Context: DBT-NII Receives Trademark for India’s First Indigenous Tumour Antigen SPAG9. Concept: India’s first indigenous tumour antigen SPAG9 was discovered by Dr Anil Suri in 1998 who is heading the Cancer Research Program at the New Delhi-based National Institute of Immunology (NII), an Autonomous […]