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INS MAKAR Subject: Defence Context: INS Makar, equipped with side scan sonars, to search for the missing Concept: INS Makar (J31) is the lead ship of Makar-class of survey catamarans used for hydrographic survey by the Indian Navy. It was built indigenously in India by Alcock Ashdown Limited, Gujarat. INS Makar is tasked […]
GST ON IMPORTED OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS Subject: Economy Context: IGST Imposition On Import of Oxygen Concentrators As Gift For Personal Use Unconstitutional: Delhi High Court. Concept: It said that oxygen concentrators constitute a life-saving device during the COVID-19 pandemic and during a pandemic, a different approach needs to be adopted. The petitioner had challenged […]
DIPCOVAN Subject: Science & tech Context: Recently, the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) has launched the DIPCOVAN. Concept: It is an indigenously developed antibody detection-based kit. It is DIPAS-VDx COVID-19 IgG Antibody Microwell ELISA for sero-surveillance. It is developed by Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a laboratory of Defence […]
SURPLUS TRANSFER TO THE GOVERNMENT BY RBI Subject: Economics Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a surplus transfer of ₹99,122 crore for the 9-month period from July 2020 to March 2021. Concept: The higher-than-expected dividend or surplus transfer to the government comes as the government is expecting a sharp sequential fall […]
SUNDERLAL BAHUGUNA Subject: Environment Context: Well-known environmentalist and Gandhian Sunderlal Bahuguna passed away at the age of 94 due to COVID-related complications. Concept: Sunderlal Bahuguna (1927 – 2021) was an Indian noted Garhwali environmentalist. He was one of the early environmentalists of India. He was one of the founders of the Chipko, or […]
EXPORT OF BUFFALO MEAT Subject : Economy Context : Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said India is following guidelines of international organizations and adhering to quality, food safety and environment management systems regarding Buffalo meat. Concept : Top Indian buffalo meat importing countries […]
NCPCR Subject : National Organisations Context :NCPCR seeks guidelines for treatment of children in next COVID-19 wave. Concept : About NCPCR: Set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development. The Child is […]
WORLD BEE DAY Subject : Environment Context :On the occasion of World Bee Day, Union Agriculture Minister launched the project to establish a regional honey quality testing laboratory at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi. Concept : It has been setup for quality testing of honey and other products of […]
INS RAJPUT Subject : Defence Context :Recently, the Ministry of Defence has announced that the INS Rajput will be decommissioned after 41 years of service. Concept : About INS Rajput It is the first destroyer of the Indian Navy commissioned in 1980. It is the lead ship of the Kashin-class destroyers built by […]
ICEBERG A 76 Subject : Environment Context : World’s largest iceberg breaks off in Antarctica as glaciers retreat. Concept : The Ice Berg A- 76 is 170 kilometres long and 25 kilometres wide. The ice berg was spotted by a European Space Agency satellite called Copernicus Sentinel. It is a two-satellite constellation that […]