Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Context: A team of scientists from Australia have found that babies at risk of the mysterious Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, generally have low levels of an enzyme called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in their blood. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Health and Education) Dimensions of the Article: What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? What is the […]
National Policy on Biofuels
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, to advance the date by which fuel companies have to increase the percentage of ethanol in petrol to 20%, from 2030 to 2025. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: National Policy on Biofuels What is Ethanol fuel? Ethanol […]
Supreme Court Frees Perarivalan
Context: In ordering the release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan, the Supreme Court Bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai invoked the extraordinary power conferred on the court under Article 142 of the Constitution. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is Article 142 of […]
India’s Vulnerability to Drought
Context: A United Nations report has revealed that many parts of India fall under the list of regions that are vulnerable to drought globally. The report also stated that India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reduced by 2 to 5% between 1998 and 2017 due to severe droughts in the country. Globally, droughts in the same […]
PIB Summaries 19 May 2022
CONTENTS Election Commission of India PM Gati Shakti Hunar Haat Election Commission of India Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the President appointed Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner (25th CEC). About Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 May 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 May 2022 Contents A war that is shrinking India’s geopolitical options Ensuring a sustainable vaccination programme A War That Is Shrinking India’s Geopolitical Options Context What was initially assumed in New Delhi to be a quick confrontation between Russia and Ukraine, the war in Europe is now raging on with […]
Current Affairs 19 May 2022
CONTENTS India’s vulnerability to drought Supreme Court frees Perarivalan National Policy on Biofuels Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sela Tunnel India’s Vulnerability to Drought Context: A United Nations report has revealed that many parts of India fall under the list of regions that are vulnerable to drought globally. The report also stated that India’s Gross Domestic […]
Static Quiz 19 May 2022 (Geography)
Triclosan considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following?
Triclosan considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following?(2021) a) Food preservatives b) Fruit ripening substances c) reused plastic containers d) Toiletries. Answer: D Triclosan is used as antimicrobial chemicals to increase the shelf life of consumer products. In a recent study it […]
Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?(2021)
Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?(2021) a) Distance among stellar bodies do not change. b) Gravity of stellar bodies does not change c) Light always travels in straight line. d) Speed of light is always same. Answer: D Cosmologists use the light year as a measuring […]