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Table Of Contents IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING AEROSOL IMPACTS KARNATAKA’S NEW ANTI-COW SLAUGHTER BILL ISCHAEMUMJANARTHANAMII ADMM – PLUS JOINT VENTURE PROTECTIVE CARBINE (JVPC) SATELLITE-BASED NARROW BAND-IoT ADB PROJECTIONS SWAHID DIWAS 1. IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL Subject : International Events Context : Iran has said that it is enhancing its nuclear programme, […]
Subject : History Context : The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to the martyrs of the Assam Movement on Swahid Diwas. Concept : Assam has been paying tribute to the martyrs who had made supreme sacrifice in the historic Assam Movement from 1979 to 1985. The Assam Movement (1979-1985) was an popular […]
Subject : International Organisation Context : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) upgraded its forecast for the Indian economy, projecting 8% contraction in 2020-21 as compared to 9% estimated earlier, on the back of a faster-than-expected recovery. It retained its growth projection for the next fiscal at 8%. Concept : Observing that the economy had begun […]
Subject : Science & tech Context : BSNL, in partnership with Skylotech India, announced a breakthrough in satellite-based NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things). Concept : This new ‘Made in India’ Solution, which is indigenously developed by Skylo, will connect with BSNLs satellite- ground infrastructure and provide PAN-India coverage, including Indian seas. The coverage will be […]
Subject : Defence Context : Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designed 5.56×30 mm Protective Carbine has successfully undergone the final phase of User trials on 7th December 2020. This has paved the way for induction into the services. Concept : JVPC is a Gas Operated Semi Bull-pup automatic weapon having more than 700 rpm […]
Subject : Defence Context : Defence Minister, attended the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus organized online at Hanoi, Vietnam on 10 December 2020 that marked the 10th anniversary of ADMM Plus. Concept : ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) is the only official framework of Defense Minister’s meetings in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is a […]
Subject : Environment Context : A new species of Indian Muraingrasses known for their ecological and economic importance, such as fodder, have been spotted by scientists in Goa in the Western Ghats, one of the four global biodiversity hotspots of India. Concept : Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of […]
Subject : Polity Context : Karnataka government passed the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill (2020) in the Assembly amid strong opposition. Concept : The Bill envisages a ban on all forms of cattle slaughter and stringent punishment for offenders. While ‘beef’ is defined as the flesh of cattle in any form, […]
Subject : Environment Context : Scientists have found that aerosols like black carbon and dust, which makes the Indo-Gangetic Plain one of the most polluted regions of the world, have led to increased incidents of high rainfall events in the foothills of the Himalayan Region. Concept : The Indo-Gangetic Plain is located South and upwind […]
Subject : Current Events Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the New Parliament Building. Concept : The new parliament building will be the highlight of the ambitious ₹ 20,000 crore Central Vista project that PM Modi said will become “a symbol of a new and self-reliant India”. The four-story building […]