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President Murmu pays tribute to Matangini Hazra, Kanaklata Barua: Subject : History Section: Modern History Context: During the Presidential address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to women freedom fighters like Matangini Hazra, Kanaklata Barua. More about Matangini Hazra: She was born in a village […]
How to make Urea more efficient as a fertilizer Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Recently, the PM of India officially launched ‘Urea Gold’ fertilizer – basically urea fortified with sulphur, developed by the state-owned Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF). What is UREA Gold: ‘Urea Gold’ is a new fertilizer launched […]
Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Ubuntu-based Maya OS? Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Context: India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all its computers that can connect to the Internet with Maya, an Ubuntu-based OS built locally. Details: The new […]
Centrifugal force – meet the resistance Subject :Science and technology Section: Msc Centrifugal force: Centrifugal force is a force that an object perceives when it is moving in a curved path – always in the direction away from the center of the path of rotation. The centrifugal force is often called an actual […]
Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Metagenomics: Metagenomics is the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental or clinical samples by a method called sequencing. The broad field may also be referred to as environmental genomics, ecogenomics, community genomics or microbiomics. Metagenomics is the study of […]
Unviable Arunachal hydro projects have been dumped on Central PSUs Subject :Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: The 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh that were officially handed over to three Central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) are economically unviable, water resources experts said. Details: Private companies had given up on these projects with a […]
Indian Post Office Act 1898, to be repealed Subject: Polity Section: Legislation In News: Post Office Bill, 2023 introduced in Rajya Sabha, Indian Post Office Act, 1898 to be repealed. Key Points: Post Office Bill, 2023, introduced in the Rajya Sabha. It will repeal the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, and consolidate and […]
GST as share of GDP on a par with personal income tax Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy In News: Goods & services tax (GST) as a share of gross domestic products (GDP) at the same level as personal income tax share, a report by Finance Ministry shows. Key Points: GST has become the […]
14 States yet to join Centre’s flagship education scheme Subject :Schemes Introduction Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal among 14 States and Union Territories not signed PM-USHA scheme MoU with Union Education Ministry. MoU mandates implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) for availing funds of ₹13,000 crore over 3 years. Opposition-ruled States express […]
Karnataka CM’s Request for Amendments to Drought Manual Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Introduction Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urges Centre to amend the Manual for Drought Management 2016 (updated in 2020) for drought declaration by States. Emphasizes the need for different parameters to declare drought in 14 agro-climatic zones in Karnataka due to erratic […]