Nitrate Absorption in Plants
Context: Researchers led by those from the National Centre of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru (NCBS-TIFR), have found a new pathway that regulates nitrate absorption in plants. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About gene MADS27 About Nitrogen importance in plants: Nitrate overuse Regulatory switches Three-pronged effect About […]
National Investigation Agency
Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into killing of tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur over a social media post supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma. Now, the Union Home Ministry has handed over to the agency the investigation of a similarly executed murder of pharmacist at Amravati in […]
Current Affairs 04 July 2022
CONTENTS National Investigation Agency Nitrate absorption in plants India’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project Hepatitis B The new Monkeypox symptoms found in UK patients Anthrax National Investigation Agency Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into killing of tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur over a social media post supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata […]
PIB Summaries 04 July 2022
CONTENTS Jagannath Rath Yatra Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator Jagannath Rath Yatra Focus: GS I- Festivals Why in News? Lakhs of devotees thronged the coastal town of Puri town to witness the annual Rath Yatra with three decorated chariots of sibling deities Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra towed in front of the 12th […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 July 2022 Contents India’s nuclear policy reflects past ideology It is vital to protect Indian Ocean Region India’s Nuclear Policy Reflects Past Ideology Context According to the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India’s nuclear programme is an expression of its historical philosophy. He stated that the world was currently facing the prospect of devastating weapons, the use […]
Static Quiz 04 July 2022 (Environment)
Current Affairs Quiz 02 July 2022
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector, marks the completion of its two […]
Universal Service Obligation Fund
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Department of Telecommunications signs agreement with ITI Limited and BSNL to fund pilot projects under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) What is the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)? The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established with the primary objective of providing access to ‘Basic’ […]
What Are G-Sec Yields?
Context: Recently, the government said that it had decided to keep interest rates on small savings instruments unchanged for the July-September quarter, defying expectations of a hike in rates given the sharp rise in government security (G-sec) yields over the last three months. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What are G-Sec […]