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 […]

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 […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 SC refuses to intervene in HC ruling on student activists’ bail   Twitter grilled by MPs over violation of new IT rules   (Polity and Governance) The Supreme Court decision for not intervening in the Delhi High Court decision of granting […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Centre plans Bill to order censors to re-examine a cleared film   Delhi HC’s order surprising, need to examine reading […]

In News Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which will replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917.   Major Highlights of the Bill  A Total 4,000 km of inland waterways have been operationalised.  The key feature of the Bill is a unified law for the entire country, instead of separate rules framed […]

In News Data recently released by a report shows that the birth and death registration with the Civil Registration System (CRS) in India went up considerably in 2019.   About “Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System” is an Annual Report. It is published on the basis of reports provided by the […]

In News Recently, the Assam government has proposed the realignment of a broad gauge railway line through the Deepor Beel.   About The Northeast Frontier Railway had faced resistance when the project was undertaken more than two decades ago.  In 2019, locals and green activists had protested the Railways’ move to doubling the track. Railway […]

In News Recently, A female elephant was electrocuted in Odisha after coming in contact with a live wire.   Earlier incidents  The electrocution of seven elephants together near Kamalanga in Dhenkanal district on October 27, 2018, is recorded as one of the biggest-ever tragedies in the annals of India’s wildlife history. Some 119 elephants were […]

Facts in News SilverLine Project Recently, the Kerala cabinet has given the green light to begin acquiring land for the SilverLine project. It entails building a semi high-speed railway corridor through the state linking its southern end and state capital Thiruvananthapuram with its northern end of Kasaragod. It is proposed to be 529.45 kms long, […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 6 A judicial pushback to a draconian legal regime (Polity and Governance) Delhi High Court’s judgement on ‘right to protest’ and terrorists and know about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), provisions, significance, impact, concerns and suggestions.  GS 3 6 A place […]