In News Recently, scientists at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) has developed a smart nanodevice for the detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Scientists have been awarded the prestigious Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Women Excellence Award. SERB Women Excellence Award The award instituted by the […]

In News: A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed a fibrous membrane filter using a biopolymer-based material that helps to separate out the heavy metals from water samples. These membranes contain adsorbents — materials that attract and hold the metals. These adsorbents contain a large amount of a biopolymer, […]

In News Recently, the government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Changes under the Amendment Removal of Restriction on End-use of Minerals Empowers the central government to reserve any mine (other than coal, lignite, […]

                                   Facts in News Poshan 2.0 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development. First announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget speech of 2021-22. Components Supplementary Nutrition Programme (government aims to give hot cooked meals and take […]

                                                                           The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains  GS III 1 Quick, decisive steps required […]

                                                               Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS III 8 Senior fighter pilot dies in MiG 21 crash […]

                                                               Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS III 8 Senior fighter pilot dies in MiG 21 crash […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha, which gives more discretionary powers to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi. Legislation and Powers of Delhi Legislature Delhi is a Union Territory with a legislature and it came into […]

In News The Rajya Sabha has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. Key Provisions Enhanced Time Limit for Abortion: The bill has enhanced the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women which will be defined in the […]

In News Recently, Nominated MP Swapan Dasgupta resigned from Rajya Sabha, a year before completion of his term. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra had raised the issue of his disqualification from Rajya Sabha under the anti-defection law after the BJP had fielded Dasgupta as its candidate for the Tarakeswar constituency in the West Bengal Assembly […]