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PM Action Plan

In News Recently, the Centre has prepared a comprehensive 60-point action plan following the Prime Minister’s marathon meeting with secretaries of all departments and ministries. 60 Point Action Plan Aim:  Leveraging IT and technology for governance,  Improving business climate, Upgrading the civil services. Different Areas: It includes everything – from linking birth certificates to citizenship […]

El Nino Weather Conditions & Its Impacts

Context  The 2015 El Nino might have played a major role in worsening global hunger and driving food insecurity in the tropics according to a study published in Nature Communications. The researchers analysed ENSO association with child nutrition at a global scale by combining variation in ENSO intensity from 1986-2018 with children’s height and weight […]

COP26 Climate Conference and its Importance

In Context The UK is going to host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12. The year 2021 marks the 26th Conference of Parties and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. Formation of COP About: The Conference of Parties comes under the United Nations Climate […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Buoyed by Govt package, Vodafone Idea eyes fund infusion of Rs 20,000 crore (Economy) What are the reasons behind the present condition of Vodafone? How is it seeking revival? Please read about monopoly, duopoly and cartelisation. Should the government save Vodafone? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 3 1 Kottayam, Idukki worst hit; Kerala rain toll at 27 (Disaster Management) Learn about Landslides and the reasons behind Kerala landslides. What can be done to reduce the vulnerability in the region?  GS 2 1 2 more migrant workers killed in J&K […]

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

In News Recently, the Ship-to-Ship operation of LPG was undertaken at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, for the first time in the History of major ports in India. Key Highlights  Kolkata Port was renamed Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. The Kolkata Port is the first Major Port as well as the only riverine port in the country. […]

DLX1 Gene to Treat Prostate Cancer

In News  Researchers at the IIT, Kanpur discovered a particular gene (DLX1) that have an important role to play in the growth and development of prostate cancer. The DLX1 gene has an important role in the development of jaws, skeletons, and interneurons in the brain. About the study  Androgen receptor is responsible for promoting the […]

Zeolite Oxygen Concentrators

Context   In India, IISc has transferred the technology of making Zeolite oxygen concentrators to over 20 companies. About Zeolites  Zeolites are highly porous, 3-D meshes of silica and alumina. They occur naturally and are also produced industrially on a large scale.   In nature, they occur where volcanic outflows have met water.  Synthetic zeolites have proven […]

The Challenge: First Movie in Space

In News  Recently, filmmakers returned to Earth after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) shooting scenes for the first movie (The Challenge) in orbit. About  The mission will add to a long list of firsts for Russia’s space industry. The Soviets launched the first satellite Sputnik and sent into orbit the first […]

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

In Context Recently, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was celebrated on October 17 by the United Nations.  About the Day Aim:  To raise awareness about the struggles of people living in poverty. Theme:  Building forward together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet. History and Significance: The event was first […]

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