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Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting at Furious Rate

Context  Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “extraordinary ” rate according to new research. About research The research published in the journal Scientific Reports found that mass ice loss from nearly 15,000 ice sheets in the Himalayas is rapid compared with other parts of the world. The vast ice sheets shrank 10 times […]

Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle

In News  A mountaineer and an international forest forensic investigator had a chance encounter with the rarely found species of Albino Indian Flapshell turtle in Telangana. Image Courtesy:CNN About Indian Flapshell turtle  Scientific Name : Lissemys punctata It is one of the most common softshell turtles found in India.  Description : The rare yellow color […]

Controlled Aerial Delivery System

In News Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), recently conducted a flight demonstration of a Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity (CADS-500). Controlled Aerial Delivery System The CADS-500 is used for precise delivery of payloads up to 500 kgs at a predetermined location by making use of manoeuvrable capabilities of the Ram […]

New Labour Codes

In News India is likely to implement four new labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations, and occupational safety by the next fiscal year beginning 2022.  About Labour is a concurrent subject: States are required to frame regulations on their part as labour is a concurrent subject. Major Highlights of the New Labour Code […]

Recovery of Loans

In News Recently, the Finance Minister stated that banks have recovered Rs 13,100 crores from assets sales of defaulters like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi. About This came as a reply  to a discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants which was approved by the Lok Sabha amid uproar by the Opposition over […]

Species In News: Indian Desert Cat

In  News  An Indian desert cat has been spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR). The presence of a desert cat was also recorded in the State’s Nauradehi sanctuary. Image Courtesy: IE About Indian Desert Cat  The Indian Desert Cat is also known as the Asiatic Wildcat or the Asian […]

Agni Prime Missile

In Context  New generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-P was successfully tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. This is the second test of the missile. The first test took place in June last. Agni Prime Missile Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance […]

Desertification of the Thar region

In News  Recently, the Central University of Rajasthan conducted a study on desertification of the Thar region. Thar Desert The Thar Desert, also called the Great Indian Desert, arid region of rolling sandhills on the Indian subcontinent. It is located partly in Rajasthan state, northwestern India, and partly in Punjab and Sindh (Sind) provinces, eastern […]

Privatisation of Banks

In Context Recently, the Bank unions had done a nationwide strike against the proposed privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs). Background The government has planned to lay the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 during the Winter Parliament session. Earlier, the government passed a bill that will allow the privatisation of state-owned general insurance companies, through […]

Amazon-Future Deal

In News Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) froze its approval given in November 2019 to Amazon’s investment in a Future Group unit. About The grounds of freezing approval was that the U.S. e-commerce company had suppressed the scope and full details of its investment while seeking regulatory approval. The antitrust regulator also imposed […]

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