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Subject: Geography Context: West Bengal farmers are going to cultivate pokkali variety of rice to tide over a crisis-like situation created by severe seawater incursion into paddy fields in vast areas of the Sundarbans after the cyclone Amphan Concept: The pokkali variety of rice is known for its saltwater resistance and flourishes in the rice […]
Subject: Environment Context: Environment ministry has recommended closure of LG Polymers plant in Vishakapatnam citing Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act Concept: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any […]
Subject: Economy Context: Banks need to rise the provisioning for expected bad loans rising due to pandemic hit economy Concept: Banks have to set aside or provide funds to a prescribed percentage of their bad assets. The percentage of bad asset that has to be ‘provided for’ is called provisioning coverage ratio. Provisioning Coverage Ratio […]
Subject: Geography Context: Bangas Awaam Mela’ held in Jammu and Kashmir to mark Article 370 abrogation anniversary. It saw the participation of hundreds of Gujjars, Bakarwals. Concept: The Gujjars and Bakarwals are the two unique ethnic nomadic groups that rear flocks of sheep and goat between high and low altitudes of Western Himalayas. In summer, […]
Subject: Polity Context: August 5 has marked the first anniversary of the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and conversion of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories Article 35A Article 35A allows the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define permanent residents of the state. It was inserted through the Constitution (Application […]
Subject: Schemes/ Acts Context: Industrial disasters shed light on Industrial Development and Regulation Act, 1951. Concept: It was passed by the Parliament on October 1951 to control and regulate the process of Industrial development in the country. The objectives of the Act were: Regulation of Industrial Investment and Production according to Five Year Plans. Protection […]
Table Of Contents Biofuel International Court of Justice (ICJ) City gas distribution and CNG Ammonium nitrate Indian theatre 1. Biofuel Subject: Environment Context: Plastic from used personal protective equipment (PPE) can be transformed into renewable liquid fuels, according to a new study in the journal Concept: PPE waste to be converted into fuel […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Theatre director EbrahimAlkazi, who revolutionised Indian theatre and was the longest-serving director of the National School of Drama, passed away Concept: Traditional art forms reflect the ideals of the society, its determination to survive, its ethos, emotions, fellow-feelings, and so on. Drama in itself is a complete form of arts. […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The catastrophic explosion at Beirut port has so far killed at least 100 people and injured around 4,000 Concept: Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a white, crystalline chemical which is soluble in water. It is common chemical ingredient of agricultural fertilisers, the nitrogen rich compound is also the main component of the […]
Subject: Economy Context: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) set to notify regulations to allow competition for city gas distribution companies Concept: CNG Vs H-CNG CNG is compressed natural gas. With natural gas mainly composed of methane, CNG emits less air pollutants — carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter — than […]