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Facts in News

  Facts in News Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) Recently, scientists have noted that the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) is capable of creating “very fast-rising outbreaks”. SARS-CoV-2 variant’s B.1.617 lineage was detected in India earlier this year, 2021.  Its sub-lineage B.1.617.2 is more transmissible than contemporary lineages. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has given it the label […]

RBI’s View on Cryptocurrency

In News Recently, the Reserve bank of India (RBI) has made it clear that its view on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remains unchanged and it continues to have “major concerns” on the volatile instruments.   Major Highlights  The RBI had first come out with a circular on the issue in 2018, cautioning people about investing in […]

Missions to Venus

In News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. This would be the first US-led mission to Venus’ atmosphere since 1978. Objectives and Need The missions aim to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Venus and to understand […]

Use of Chemical Weapons by Syria

In News Recently, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has briefed the United Nations (UN) Security Council about the usage of chemical weapons (CWs) by Syria.   Background Syria was pressed to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), 1997 in September 2013 by its close ally Russia after a deadly CWs attack […]

The Rising Pollution

In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) warned that pollution will rebound if stronger action is not sustained and scaled up. Current Situation The rate at which urban air pollution has grown across India is alarming, the toxic web of air quality fails to meet health-based standards.  Particulate matters, SoX, NoX and […]

Global Crops Loss Due to Pests

In News The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that at least 40 per cent of the world’s agricultural crops are lost to pests each year. About The report, titled Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests, was prepared by the University of Turin in Italy. It was published on June […]

The Indian Express

  Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Signs of normalcy in J&K, the onus on Pak: Army chief MM Naravane (IR ) Significance of India and […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Significant progress in SDGs on clean energy, health: NITI index (BIodiversity and Environment) Know about NITI Aayog’s 2020 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index and major highlights. Performance of Indian states, associated challenges and suggestions. GS 2 1 Journalists need protection against […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Asian Development Bank (ADB) Recently ,Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a pact with the union government for USD 2.5 million (approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade road infrastructure in the north-eastern state Sikkim.  It is a regional development bank established on 19th December 1966. It was modeled closely on […]

Split in MGNREGA Wage Benefit

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance advised a caste-wise split in MGNREGA wage payments. Major Highlights  Government of India has decided to provide separate budget heads for SC and ST categories under MGNREGS from the financial year 2021-22 for wage payment.  The field level people do not have to make multiple fund transfer orders.  […]

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