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Table Of Contents Indian gaur North Korea and South Korea ICC NHRC, UBI, Universal periodic review NIRF ranking International Religious Freedom Report, 2019 Lonar Lake 1. Indian gaur Subject: Environment Context: Population estimation of Indian gaur has been carried out in Nilgiris forest division. Concept: Gaur, or Indian Bison, is a close wild […]
Subject: IR Context: Several soldiers injured during faceoff between India and China along Sikkim border last month Concept: Line of Actual Control (LAC), is 4,057-km porous border running through glaciers, snow deserts, mountains and rivers separate India and China. The LAC traverses three areas — Western (Ladakh, Kashmir), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal). […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) has developed an anti-microbial five-layered face mask. Concept: This face mask can annihilate pathogenic microorganisms that are stuck to its outer surface and thereby limit the spread of secondary infections. At present the mask that is available in the market currently acts as a filter […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: There is allegation that farmers might undertake mass sowing of GM seeds for maize, soyabean, mustard, brinjal and herbicide tolerant (Ht) cotton in upcoming kharif season Concept: In conventional plant breeding, species of same genus are crossed to provide the offspring with the desired traits of both parents. Genetic engineering […]
Subject: Geography Context: During India-china confrontation along LAC, Darbuk-Shyokh-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) all-weather road often seen in news Concept: The road’s strategic importance is that it connects Leh toDaulat Beg Oldie (DBO), virtually at the base of the Karakoram Pass that separates China’s Xinjiang Autonomous Region from Ladakh. DBO is the northernmost corner of Indian territory […]
Subject: Environment Context: Recent estimation of Asiatic lions in Gujarat showed increase in species population to 674. Concept: Lion census is conducted once every five years Due to lockdown the census due on this year is not possible. Unlike in previous years, this count was estimated not from a Census, but from a population “observation” […]
Table Of Contents Poonam Avlokan and Asiatic lion Strategic importance of Darbuk-Shyokh-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) Genetically modified Seeds (GM Seeds) Anti –Microbial face mask Naku-La controversy 1. Poonam Avlokan and Asiatic lion Subject: Environment Context: Recent estimation of Asiatic lions in Gujarat showed increase in species population to 674. Concept: Lion census is conducted […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The Union Health Minister has said “social vaccines” are available solution to fight the pandemic (Covid-19). Concept: A social vaccine is a metaphor for a series of social and behavioural measures like social distancing, wearing masks that governments can use to raise public consciousness about unhealthy situations through social mobilization. Social mobilization […]
Subject: Economy Context: According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Cayman Islands has emerged as the fifth largest investor in India, with foreign direct investment from the nation increasing over three-fold to USD 3.7 billion in 2019-20 Concept: India had received FDI worth USD one billion in 2018-19 and USD […]
Subject: Economy Context: Government is looking for second “generation reform” that is necessary to give a structural push to growth by consolidating and privatizing CPSEs. Concept: Finance Minister said a new coherent PSE policy will be announced, opening all sectors to private players with public sector enterprises (PSEs) playing an important role in defined areas. […]