GENES TO ELIMINATE RICE CROP RESIDUE BURNING
Why in news? The Scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in wheat. These genes are associated with better seedling vigour and longer coleoptiles (sheath protecting the young shoot tip). Details Scientists ARI have mapped the dwarfing genes on chromosome 6A in durum wheat. The […]
TEXTILES COMMITTEE: INDIGENOUS PPE TESTING EQUIPMENT
Why in news? The Textiles Committee will now test and certify PPE body coveralls required for healthcare workers and other COVID-19 warriors. Details The inclusion of Textiles Committee as the ninth approved laboratory to test and certify body coveralls has been announced by the Ministry of Textiles on 20th May. The Ministry of Textiles has been […]
ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS OF WESTERN GHATS
Why in news? The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) held a Video Conference to discuss issues relating to notification of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) pertaining to Western Ghats. Details of Declaring Western Ghats as ESA To conserve and protect the bio diversity of Western Ghats while allowing for sustainable and inclusive […]
PMUY: 6.8 CRORE FREE LPG CYLINDERS DISTRIBUTED
Why in news? As part of the economic response to COVID-19, Pradhan Mnatri Garib Kalyan Package, under which – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is providing free of cost LPG cylinders to over 8 crore PMUY beneficiaries for 3 months. The beneficiaries were given funds in advance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in their […]
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PIB 22nd May
Contents UMANG Application OCI cardholders: Visa and Travel restrictions eased IASST platform: Detecting Carcinogenic & Mutagenic compounds UMANG APPLICATION Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? 7 services hosted on web site of IMD have been onboarded to UMANG Application. Details about the Umang App UMANG is a Government of India all-in-one single, unified, […]
22nd May – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Amphan brings a message Delivering welfare to the beneficiary What is the sonic boom that rattled Bengaluru? Impact: Dr Harsh Vardhan: WHO Executive Board chairman AMPHAN BRINGS A MESSAGE Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Introduction The Cyclone Amphan is deemed the most severe storm in the Bay of Bengal since 1999, and it battered the […]
22nd May Current Affairs
Contents Nyay scheme for farmers in Chhattisgarh Finance Commission: High Levels of Uncertainty Trump suggests holding in-person G7 summit 93 million urban informal workers affected: GoM report 15% Cut in Funds for Tiger Reserves across Country NYAY SCHEME FOR FARMERS IN CHHATTISGARH Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay […]