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International Coffee Organization (ICO) and World Coffee Conference (WCC) Subject : IR Section: International organisation Context: Mr. Goyal was speaking at the opening session of 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) held for the first time in Asia in Bengaluru on Monday. Details: The four-day global coffee exposition, being organised by London-based International Coffee […]
From abundance to endangerment to revival, Kachchh’s guggal comes a full circle Subject : Geography Section: Economic Geography Guggal plant: Guggal (Commiphorawightii), a native plant in Gujarat’s Kachchh district, has high medicinal value. However, its overexploitation has led it to be declared critically endangered by the IUCN. MithoGuggal (Commiphorastocksiana): C. stocksiana is found […]
IISER Bhopal scientists develop novel molecule that can hinder viral transcription of HIV-1 virus Subject :Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bhopal have identified a Circular RNA virus, ciTRAN, whose role in HIV-1 virus replication has remained unclear for a long […]
Tortoise & hard-shell turtle smuggling network wider, more organised than that for soft-shell turtle: Report Subject: Environment Section: species in news Context: Tortoise or hard-shell turtles from India are traded to more places globally and through a wider trafficking network than soft-shell turtles, according to a new report. The former is mostly traded […]
Humans have built with wood for 4.7L years Subject: Science and Technology Section: msc Context: Along the banks of the Kalambo River in Zambia near Africa’s second-highest waterfall, archaeologists have excavated two logs of the large-fruited bushwillow tree that were notched, shaped and joined nearly half a million years ago. Wooden structures built […]
ISRO tests engine for gaganyaan mission Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Gaganyaan mission: Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea […]
Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath sinking Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Separate studies conducted by eight premier institutions of India to know the cause of land subsidence in Joshimath town of Uttarakhand attributed seismic activities, construction loopholes, population pressure, poor drainage system and others as the ‘likely’ reason […]
France to pull out troops from Niger Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the coming months. More about the news: France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the coming months France […]
Phillipines remove Chinese barrier from the disputed shoal Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Philippines has removed a floating barrier installed by China to block Philippine fishing boats entering a contested area in the South China Sea. More about the news: The Philippine coast guard has removed a floating barrier installed […]
NGOs told to declare assets acquired with foreign funds Subject: Polity Section: Msc Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a gazetted notification, amending the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) rules. More about the news: The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a gazetted notification, amending the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act […]