In News The Inter-State Tiger Relocation Project has been put on hold after the first attempt failed. About Relocation Project In backdrop of dwindling population of Tiger in Odisha, the project was initiated in 2018 wherein two big cats, a male (Mahavir) from Kanha Tiger Reserve and a female (Sundari) from Madhya Pradesh were relocated […]
In News Recently, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) has detected a new double mutant variant of Covid-19, along with the three variants from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil. About the New Variant The new double mutant variant has E484Q mutation which can escape antibody neutralisation and L452R mutation which is associated […]
In News Recently, The Lok Sabha passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. The group of allied professionals is large and the Bill is trying to regulate this field by providing dignity to their roles Key […]
In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde has recommended Justice N.V. Ramana, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court (SC), who is set to take over as the 48th CJI from 24th April 2021. About Justice Ramana Appointment of Chief Justice The CJI and the Judges of the SC are […]
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS I 3 Share in the workforce already falling, Covid-19 job losses hit women […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 1 As cases rise, govt gives nod to inoculate all over 45 from April […]
Facts in News Uighurs The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia. Their native region is considered to be the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous […]
In News Recently, land has been sanctioned for Phase I of the ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island’. Projects to be executed in Phase I include an airport complex, a TransShipment Port (TSP) at South Bay, a mass rapid transport system and a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and warehousing complex on the southwestern coast. About […]
In News The World Happiness Report 2021 released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. World Happiness Report It is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations by the UN General Assembly. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN […]
In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. Objective The bill seeks to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including the development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing and to carry on the business of financing infrastructure. Key Highlights […]