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Subject: Current Events Context: The detection of the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewage samples has raised the possibility of using environmental water surveillance to monitor virus activity in infected areas, researchers have said. Concept: In the paper, titled “SARS-CoV-2 detection in sewage samples: standardisation of method and preliminary observations”, published recently in the Indian […]
Subject: Environment Context: Myristica swamp tree frog, a rare arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats has been recorded for the first time north of the Shencottah gap in the Vazhachal Reserve Forest in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Concept: It’s scientific name is Mercurana myristicapalustris. These frogs are rare and elusive for the reason that they […]
Subject : Science & tech Context :A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday. Concept : The Long March-5 Y5 rocket, carrying the Chang’e-5 spacecraft, was launched from Wenchang Space Launch Center (China). Objective : To drill 2 meters beneath […]
Subject : Culture Context: The annual “PoushMela”, a heritage cultural event attracting lakhs of travellers to West Bengal’s Santiniketan(visvabharati university) , will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, an official said. Concept : The 120-year-old fair and festival (PoushMela) isorganised for 3 to 4 days every year generally at the december end. […]
Subject: Polity Concept: The Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of […]
Subject: Science & tech Concept: Gallium nitride (GaN) is a semiconductor commonly used in light-emitting diodes since the 1990s. The compound is a very hard material that has a Wurtzite crystal structure. Its wide band gap of 3.4 eV affords it special properties for applications in optoelectronic, high-power and high-frequency devices. Features lower on resistance […]
Subject: Economy Context: IFSCA has notified International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020. Concept: In the Union Budget 2020, Union Minister of Finance had made an announcement for setting up an International Bullion Exchange at the International Financial Services Centre in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, and Gujarat. Subsequently, the Government of India had notified […]
Table Of Contents NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY (NFHS) KV KAMATH COMMITTEE MAHAKALI CAVES NUPI LAN MEMORIAL COMPLEX BHASHAN CHAR ISALND EPIGENETICS TB TEST FEOM URINE SAMPLE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN INS VIRAAT ISRAEL MOROCCO DEAL 1. NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY (NFHS) Subject: Governance Context: Health minister Harsh Vardhan released the 5th National Family […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Recently, Morocco and Israel have agreed to normalise relations in a deal brokered by the USA. Concept: It makes Morocco the fourth Arab country, after the UAE, Bahrain (Abraham Accords) and Sudan, to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months. Highlights of the Deal: Morocco will establish full […]
Subject: Defence Context: INS Viraat is the second aircraft carrier to be broken in India in the last six years. In 2014, INS Vikrant, which played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, was dismantled in Mumbai. Concept: Viraat a Centaur class aircraft carrier weighing 27,800 tonnes, served in the British Navy as HMS […]