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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 India needs to replace frequent elections with One nation One election2 COP26 a last chance to fulfil Paris agreement goals3 Issues with NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-214 The Right to a fair trial and the Indian Evidence Act India… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2021

Model Tenancy Act: Need and Challenges – Explained, pointwise.

Contents1 Introduction2 Salient features of the Model Tenancy Act3 Need of the Model Tenancy Act4 Challenges with the Model Tenancy Act5 Suggestions6 Conclusion Introduction The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the Model Tenancy Act and circulated it to all States/Union Territories. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had earlier released… Continue reading Model Tenancy Act: Need and Challenges – Explained, pointwise.

[Download] Prelims Marathon Monthly Compilation | May, 2021

Hello everyone, Prelims Marathon is a specific initiative for UPSC Prelims 2021. The initiative covers subjects like History, Economics, Polity, Science and Technology, Geography and Environment. Here, we are posting the compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of  May 2021. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of May… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Monthly Compilation | May, 2021

Govt launched (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) “SAGE Initiative and SAGE Portal”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About SAGE Initiative and SAGE Portal:4 Key Features of the Initiative:5 What was the need for this initiative? What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) SAGE Initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons. About SAGE Initiative and… Continue reading Govt launched (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) “SAGE Initiative and SAGE Portal”

What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What is the Delta Variant of Covid-19?4 What is Variant of Concern (VOC)? 5 Why is Delta Variant more dangerous than other variants?6 What is a mutation? What is the news? As per a study carried out by INSACOG (the consortium of labs undertaking genome sequencing in India), Delta variant of… Continue reading What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?

DAC approves building of 6 conventional submarines under “Project-75I”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Construction of Six Conventional Submarines:4 About Submarine: What is the News? Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) headed by the Defence Minister has approved a Request For Proposal(RFP) for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project-75I. About the Construction of Six Conventional Submarines: The six submarines under Project-75I will… Continue reading DAC approves building of 6 conventional submarines under “Project-75I”

“Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list

What is the news? Blue Finned Mahseer which was on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list of endangered species has now moved to the ‘Least Concern (LC)’ status. About Blue Finned Mahseer: Source: The Indian Express Blue Finned Mahseer is a freshwater fish. It is also known as Deccan Mahseer or… Continue reading “Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 5 June, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Corbevax Vaccine” and its difference from other Covid-19 vaccines2 “Vigilance clearance” is mandatory before offering jobs to retired Govt employee: CVC3 Human-induced global warming causes over a third of “heat-related deaths”: Study4 DAC approves building of 6 conventional submarines under “Project-75I”5 “Blue finned Mahseer”… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 5 June, 2021

“Anti-hail guns” and their application in preventing hail storm

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What are anti-hail guns?4 Who has developed these anti-hail guns?5 What are Hailstorms?6 How are Hails formed?7 Previous such anti-hail guns used in Himachal: What is the news? ‘Anti-hail guns’, developed indigenously, will be tested by the Himachal Pradesh government to help out horticulturists who face crop damage due… Continue reading “Anti-hail guns” and their application in preventing hail storm

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