Q Why is it in News ? A Recently, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, Punjab has developed a first-of-its-kind IoT (Internet of Things) device–AmbiTag that records real-time ambient temperature during the transportation of perishable products, vaccines and even body organs and blood. The device has been developed under Technology Innovation Hub–AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Tec... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has warned people against the new Covid-19 strain ‘Delta Plus’ (DP). There is fear that this new variant may spark the third wave of Covid-19. Q What are some key details about Delta Plus Variant ? A Delta plus (B.1.617.2.1/(AY.1) is a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus formed due to a mutation in the Delta strain of the virus (B.1.617.2 variant). It is technically the next generation of SARS-CO... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A The Union Cabinet has approved the long-pending Deep Ocean Mission since 2018. Q What is Deep Ocean Mission ? A Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) Nodal Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) The mission proposes to explore the deep ocean similar to the space exploration started by ISRO. Underwater robotics and ‘manned’ submersibles are key components of the Mission which w... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A The Ministry of Home Affairs has operationalised the national Helpline 155260 and Reporting Platform for preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud. The helpline was soft-launched on 1st April. The National Helpline and Reporting Platform provides a mechanism for persons cheated in cyber frauds to report such cases to prevent loss of their hard earned money. Also, a National Cyber Security Strategy 2020 is being form... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. An experimental monoclonal antibody cocktail, REGEN-COV2, has been found to be a life-saving treatment for some of the most severely affected Covid-19 patients, results of a clinical trial in the UK have shown. However, Such therapies are expensive because they are difficult to make and take a lot of time. Q. What are Monoclonal antibodies? A. They are artificially created antibodies that aim to aid the body’s natural immune system. They target a specific antigen &... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. India recently abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly‘s (UNGA’s) resolution for an arms embargo against Myanmar. 119 countries voted ‘yes’, Belarus voted ‘no’ and 36 countries abstained, including Myanmar’s neighbors China and India, along with Russia. Q. What might be the reasons behind India’s move? A. India said its views were not r... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. India’s position has remained unchanged at 43 for the third year in a row in the World Competitiveness Ranking by Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development (IMD). Q. What is World Competitiveness Ranking? A. The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking ranks 64 economies and assesses the extent to which a country promotes the prosperity of its people by measuring economic well-being through hard data and survey responses from executives.... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. The Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Tourism has organized to observe the Flag Satyagraha in Jabalpur to commemorate the Jhanda Satyagraha of the year 1923. Q. What was Flag Satyagraha? A. Flag satyagrahas were one of the most common acts of defiance during the nationalist rebellions led by Gandhi and the Indian National Congress throughout the struggle. It is a campaign of peaceful civil disobedience during t... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. June 21 marks summer solstice that happened around 9:02 am on Monday (Indian Standard Time). Q. What is Summer Solstice? A. Solstice means “sun stands still” in Latin. The longest day of 2021 for those living north of the Equator is June 21. This day is characterized by a greater amount of energy received... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. The Union Environment Ministry has released the latest version of “Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India. Q. What is Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas? A. It has been published by Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad. The Atlas provides a state-wise area of degraded lands for the time frame 2018-19. It also provides the change analysis for the duration of 15 years, from 2003-05 ... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A Recently, European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new mission- EnVision mission to Venus. Q What is Envision Mission ? A It is an European Space Agency (ESA) led mission with contributions from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It is likely to be ... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A. Recently, the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region has asked for suggestions for the Devika River project in Udhampur, J&K. Q What is Devika Project ? A Under the project, bathing “ghats” (places) on the banks of the Devika River will be developed, encroachments will be removed, natural water bodies will be restored and catchment areas will be developed&n... Read More...
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