Daily Current Affairs – 19 June, 2021

Facts in News Stygarctus Keralensis Recently, New tardigrade species named Stygarctus keralensis were discovered from Vadakara. They are tiny, they are tough, and the latest of their ilk to be identified has been named after Kerala. The new tardigrade is a species of the genus Stygarctus. It  is the eighth species named under the genus […]

In News  Recently, the Government issued a clarification stating that the Covaxin vaccine did not contain the serum of a newborn calf.    Background Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has cited reports that Covaxin uses Newborn Calf Serum (NBCS) during the production stage. The calves used in the extraction […]

In News A high-level committee has been formed for wider consultations on the creation of integrated tri-service theatre commands.   About The panel includes the Vice-Chiefs of the three services, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, and representatives from Ministries such as Home Affairs, Finance and Law. Some […]

In News Indian scientists have shown that the geometry of space-time can cause neutrinos to oscillate.   Neutrinos Neutrinos are the smallest particles currently known. Since neutrinos are electrically neutral, they are not affected by the electromagnetic forces which act on electrons. Hence, they are also called Ghost Particles. Neutrinos are everywhere, but they interact […]

In News The illegal cultivation of herbicide-tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump this year 2021 and the sale of illegal seed packets have more than doubled. Industry lobbies have written to the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, demanding that action be taken to stop such sales and punish offenders.   Bt […]

In News Recently, the U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit meeting at Geneva, Switzerland.   About the Summit The leaders of both the countries met at a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders say relations between their countries are at an all-time low. The US sought […]