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WMO provisional report on the State of the Climate 2020 Subject : Environment Context : This year is also second hottest year on record after 2016, as per WMO’s provisional report on the State of the Climate 2020 published on December 2, which collected data from January till October 2020. Concept : State […]
TADOBA ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE Subject : Environment Context : A woman was killed in yet another attack by a tiger in Gadchiroli on Friday, taking the annual tally of human victims of tiger attacks in the district to six. Concept : TadobaAndhari Tiger Reserve is located in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is […]
CERN Subject : Science & tech Context :Indian physicist and Padma Shri recipient Prof Rohini Godbole talked about her journey from studying physics in Pune to her current position as a particle physicist best known for her work at CERN. Concept : European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is world’s largest nuclear and […]
Commerce ministry has recommended for extension of anti-dumping duty Subject : Economics Context : The commerce ministry has recommended for extension of anti-dumping duty for five years on carbon black used in the rubber and tyre industry from China and Russia, with a view to guard domestic players from cheap imports from these […]
Opposition to inclusion of the areas around Statue of Unity under eco-sensitive zone. Eco sensitive Zones Subject: Environment Context: Former BJP MLA Motilal Vasava has written to the sarpanches of 121 villages around the Statue of Unity in Narmada district, urging them to oppose the inclusion of the areas under eco-sensitive zone as per a […]
BHARATSKILLS PLATFORM Subject: Current Events Context: The Directorate General of Training (DGT) joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide a digital content for ITI students. Concept: Nearly 1,20,000 students in around 3000 ITIs across India can be benefited by this digitized e-learning module via the Bharat skills portal. The Directorate General […]
ZOMI TRIBAL GROUP Subject: Social Issue Context: Manipur’s Zomi ethnic group has renewed its demand for the creation of Zoland Territorial Council (ZTC) under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, a self-administered zone on the lines of the Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam. Concept: The Zou people or Zomi are an indigenous community […]
VISVA BHARATI Subject : Current Events Context: Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s vision is the essence of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission of his government for empowerment of India and the world, Prime Minister said, as he took forward his outreach to premier educational institutions. Concept : Visva-Bharati University The university was set up by Nobel laureate […]
ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE: Balancing industry and environment Subject: Economy Context: The Centre is examining various options of moving forward on the country’s Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) policy to ensure that investment in emerging sectors such as semiconductors is not hampered while environment continues to be protected. Concept: The Department for Policy on Investments […]
UNICEF and the World Economic Forum signs charter Subject : Science & tech Context : UNICEF and the World Economic Forum sign charter with 18 shipping, airlines and logistics companies to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Concept : 18 shipping, airlines and logistics industry CEOs, the Executive Director of UNICEF, and the President of the […]