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TSUNAMI 16th ANNIVERSARY Subject : Environment Context : December 26, 2020 marks the 16th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Concept : Tsunami is a Japanese word for “Harbour wave”. A tsunami is a series of very long-wavelength waves in large water bodies like seas or large lakes caused by a major disturbance […]
PM KISAN Subject: Govt Schemes Context : At the virtual event, which marks the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PM Modi transferred over Rs 18,000 crore to more than nine crore farmers, the latest tranche of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Concept : Pradhan Mantri […]
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 […]
Table Of Contents RBI to conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of G-Secs PM Modi to launch Dedicated Freight Corridor PM to flag off country’s first-ever driverless Metro New code for co-ops to kick in from April UNICEF and the World Economic Forum signs charter ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE: Balancing industry and environment VISVA BHARATI […]
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 […]