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Daily Archives: March 30, 2022

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 First ray ?Russia says will scale back near Kyiv ,Ukraine floats neutral status  (International Relations ) What are the key outcomes of Peace talks in Istanbul ? and its implications for the world community and India . GS 2 1 Meghalaya […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Indian power projects replace Chinese ventures in Sri Lanka (International Relations)   What are the MoU signed during a recent  meeting between visiting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Sri Lankan counterpart ?their significance for both the countries […]

Endosymbiosis

In News An organism that has been around from 2 billion years ago has given biologists from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (CCMB), a clue as to how mitochondria became an inseparable part of animal and plant cells. Primary and Secondary Endosymbiosis A symbiotic relationship where one organism lives inside the other is […]

Annual Frontier Report 2022

In News The UNEP Annual Frontier Report 2022 was released recently. About The United Nations Frontier Report 2022 ranks 61 cities in total, including 13 from South Asia, 10 from Europe, 10 from West Asia, 11 from East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, 7 from Africa, 6 from North America and 4 from […]

One-Horned Rhino

In News  The Rhino population in Kaziranga National Park of Assam increases by 200 according to the latest census.  The population was 2413 in 2018 now it is 200 more which is a huge achievement for the future of Assam Wildlife in the country. About Indian One-Horned Rhino The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) […]

Sariska Tiger Reserve

In Context A massive fire has broken out in the Sariska Tiger Reserve and Air Force helicopters equipped with water sprays are battling to bring it under control. About Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) It represents a tiger habitat spread over the world’s oldest mountain range- the Aravallis.  It is situated in Alwar ,Rajasthan.  It is […]

Animal Disease Free Zones

In News  To boost exports of value-added meat products, the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry has called on stakeholders to work towards creation of region specific animal disease free zones in the country. About Animal disease free zones It means a clearly defined part of a country containing an animal subpopulation with a distinct […]

The Startup India Initiative

In News A research paper from Dublin City University in Ireland, reviewing India’s entrepreneurial policy Startup India, affirmed its positive impact in reducing regional entrepreneurial disparities. About Startup India/ Data and Statistics  Startup India was introduced in 2016 as a call to innovators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers of the nation to lead from the front in […]

Microplastics in Human Blood

In News A recent study by researchers from The Netherlands has examined blood samples of 22 persons and found plastic particles in 17 of them. Key Findings Type of plastic: About half of these were PET (polyethylene tertraphthalate) plastics, which is used to make food grade bottles.  Size:  The size of the particles that the […]

Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya

In News  Government of India has recently issued guidelines for electrification of any leftover un-electrified households identified before 31.03.2019 prior to Saubhagya for covering these under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). About Saubhagya Scheme It was launched in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections to all un-electrified […]