Are your staple rice and wheat losing their nutrients?
Context: Today’s rice does not have the same density of essential nutrients as those cultivated 50 years ago, notes a new study. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Loss of nutrients in rice and wheat Way forwards suggested Understanding Biofortification Loss of nutrients in rice and wheat Zinc and iron concentrations in grains of […]
PIB 22nd June 2021
7th INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA (IDY-2021) Focus: Facts for prelims Why in news? The seventh edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed across the world in solidarity, both through limited physical events, and at the homes of people where COVID restrictions continue to apply. IDY activities have also reached more than one lakh villages […]
22nd June Static Quiz 2021 (Environment)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 21 June 2021
Contents The comrades and their divergent perspectives The comrades and their divergent perspectives Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently asserted that both the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, while underlining the need to debar any “extra-regional power” to interfere […]
The comrades and their divergent perspectives
Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently asserted that both the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, while underlining the need to debar any “extra-regional power” to interfere in the process. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Polices and developments affecting India’s […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21 June 2021
Contents WHO and Centre on Health infrastructure Delimitation exercise kicks off in Jammu & Kashmir India abstains on U.N. resolution on Myanmar Integrated Tri-service Theatre Commands Climate Change & Increase in sea level in Lakshadweep Conserving Assam temple turtles launched WHO and Centre on Health infrastructure Context: The Centre told the Supreme Court that the […]
Conserving Assam temple turtles launched
Context: Recently, the Assam forest department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and adopted a Vision Document to raise at least 1,000 black softshell turtles by 2030. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Ecology and Biodiversity, Species in news) Dimensions of the Article: About Black softshell turtle […]
Climate Change & Increase in sea level in Lakshadweep
Context: A team of scientists under the Climate Change Programme (CCP), studied the Climate projections of sea level rise and associated coastal inundation in atoll islands, a ring-shaped coral reef or island. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its issues, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Dimensions of the Article: About Lakshadweep Highlights of the […]
India abstains on U.N. resolution on Myanmar
Context: India has abstained on a U.N. General Assembly resolution on Myanmar, saying its views have not been reflected in the draft and New Delhi does not believe the resolution, tabled hastily, is conducive to “aiding our joint efforts towards strengthening democratic process” in the country. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, Foreign Policies […]
Integrated Tri-service Theatre Commands
Context: A high-level committee consisting of representatives from the services and the Ministries concerned has been formed for wider consultations on the creation of integrated triservice theatre commands. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas, Security Forces and Agencies) Dimensions of the Article: About the Recent Move on formation […]