G-20 EXTRAORDINARY AGRICULTURE MINISTERS MEETING
Why in news? Union Agriculture Minister participated in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers on 21st April 2020 to address the issue of COVID-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition. The decision of Government of India to exempt all agriculture operations during lockdown period and ensuring continued availability of essential agriculture produce […]
VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ON EVE OF WORLD EARTH DAY
Why in news? In a message on the eve of World Earth Day, The Vice President has called upon all citizens to collectively strive for building a greener and cleaner planet saying environmental protection is a pious civic duty of all. Earth Day 2020 Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 of every year. April […]
PM GREETS CIVIL SERVANTS ON CIVIL SERVICES DAY
Why in news? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Civil Servants and their families and paid tributes to Sardar Patel on Civil Services Day- 21st April 2020. Civil Services Day Every year, India celebrates Civil Service Day on April 21. The main aim of celebrating the day is to motivate the efforts and […]
NEW MODEL TO PREDICT IONOSPHERIC ELECTRON DENSITY
Why in news? The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism researchers have developed a model that will predict electronic density of ionosphere which is important for Communication and Navigation needs. Details about the new model The new Artificial Neural Networks based global Ionospheric Model has been developed using long-term ionospheric observations to predict the ionospheric electron density […]
SURPLUS RICE AVAILABLE WITH FCI ALLOWED TO BE CONVERTED TO ETHANOL
Why in news? It was approved in a meeting of NBCC on 20th April that the surplus rice available with Food Corporation of India (FCI) may be converted to ethanol for utilization in making alcohol-based hand-sanitizers and in blending for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. Is this allowed? National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 under Para […]
UNION HRD MINISTER CHAIRS THE REVIEW MEETING ON SWAYAM
Why in news? Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ held a detailed review of the National online education platform SWAYAM and the 32 DTH Television Education Channels SWAYAM PRABHA. In the lockdown condition there has been a tremendous increase in demand and the usage of SWAYAM Courses and SWAYAM PRABHA videos. […]
April 27th Current Affairs Quiz
April 27th Static Quiz on Environmental Science
PIB 26th April
Contents Likely Low-Pressure area over south Andaman Sea Ruhdaar: A Low-cost mechanical ventilator NTPC launches Hydrogen Fuel bus and car project COVID 19 may cause loss of smell and taste Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocoatings for Disposable Masks LIKELY LOW-PRESSURE AREA OVER SOUTH ANDAMAN SEA Focus: GS-I Geography, Prelims Why in news? As per the forecast guidance […]
26th April – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Explained: 47 years of a judgment that upheld basic structure Why pathogens travel in search of a host? What is the impact of Donald Trump’s immigration ban? EXPLAINED: 47 YEARS OF A JUDGMENT THAT UPHELD BASIC STRUCTURE Focus: GS-II Polity, Governance Introduction Exactly 47 years ago, the Supreme Court passed its landmark judgment in […]