2021 - Page 156 of 259 - Current Affairs

In News “National Statistics Day” is celebrated on 29th June each year. About The day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra (PC) Mahalanobis. Theme, 2021: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)- 2 (End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture). Significance of the Day To popularise the use of […]

UN MSMEs Day

In News The United Nations commemorates 27th June as World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Day. About History: The United Nations (UN) designated this day as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day through a resolution passed in the UN General Assembly in April 2017. In May 2017, a program titled ‘Enhancing National Capacities for […]

Agristack: A Collection of Technology-based Interventions

In News The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation to start a pilot project in 100 villages of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. About The MoU requires Microsoft to create a ‘Unified Farmer Service Interface’ through its cloud computing […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 4 Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report (IR) Key Highlights of a new […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Suspected drone attack on IAF Jammu station leaves 2 injured (Internal Security) Explosive devices attack at the air force base in Jammu, concern associated with it, what are the existing regulations for unmanned aircraft systems, steps need to be taken in […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Siliguri Corridor China encroachments in Bhutan could emerge as a headache for India in chicken’s neck. India’s North East is geographically isolated from the rest of India and is connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land called the Siliguri Corridor also known as Chicken’s Neck. It is about 200 […]

Indian economy: Current Challenges & Future Threats

In News The Indian economy is completing the first quarter of the current financial year — April, May and June. Two questions come up in this context: How far did the second Covid wave hurt India’s fledgling economic recovery? What are the more medium- to long-term impacts of the second Covid wave? About The […]

Meteorite: Hint For Earth’s Mantle

In News A new study has now shown that by studying a meteorite and its minerals we may find new clues about the Earth’s lower mantle. About A meteorite, which belonged to the Asteroid Belt, fell in Assam in 2015, holds clues to Earth’s deeper layers and its formation. A team of students and […]

Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ Skull

In News Recently, Researchers from China have claimed to have found an ancient human skull that could belong to an altogether new species of humans. About The researchers have published their findings and said that the cranium (the portion that encloses the brain) could be over 146,000 years old. The skull was found in […]

Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Jayanti

In News Indian Prime Minister pays homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti on 27th June. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay About: He was a celebrated writer, poet and journalist and considered to be the father of the Bengali novel. He is widely regarded as a key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal as […]

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