July 13, 2021 - Current Affairs

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Retail inflation eases but still over RBI mark for 2nd month running (Economy) What is Retail inflation? Key Takeaways of […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Inflation remains above 6% in June (Economy) Unchanged and high retail inflation, causes, impact and measures taken by or to be taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). GS 2 1 11 Thousands of Cubans rally against govt. […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Inflation After touching a six-month high in May, India’s retail inflation remained unchanged in June at about 6.3 per cent. Inflation refers to the rise in the prices of most goods and services of daily or common use, such as food, clothing, housing, etc. It measures the average price change in a […]

Assam’s New Cattle Protection Bill

In News The Assam Legislative Assembly tabled a new Bill to protect cattle that bars the sale and purchase of beef or beef products. About The bill prohibits sale and purchase of beef products in areas predominantly inhabited by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and other non beef-eating communities, or within a radius of 5 kms of […]

Lightning Strikes Linked to Climate Change

In News Recently, India’s second annual report on lightning was released by the Lightning Resilient India Campaign (LRIC). About Study pointed out that Lightning strikes are linked to climate change as 1,697 killed in a year in India. Lightning strikes increased 34% compared to previous year in India Monitoring of lightning for climate science and […]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

In News Recently, the US regulators have added that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be associated with a small increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome. About Recently, one hundred reports of the syndrome after vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson shot have been submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The syndrome […]

Cuban Protests

In News Recently, thousands of Cubans have joined street protests from Havana to Santiago in the biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades. Major Highlights Background The protests erupted amid Cuba’s worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union, its former ally, and a record surge in Covid-19 infections, with people voicing anger over shortages […]

Great Indian Bustard

In News Recently, it has been highlighted that green energy projects in Rajasthan are emerging as a threat for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB). About Great Indian Bustard (Image Courtesy: Britannica) Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps Features It is a large bird with brown-and-white feathers with black crown and wing markings. It is one of the […]