What is the News? Recently, the Indian Navy virtually hosted the Goa Maritime Symposium-2021. About Goa Maritime Symposium: Firstly, the Indian Navy, under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa, hosted the Maritime Symposium-2021. Secondly, Objective: It aims to build capacity amongst the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Navies to tackle emerging common maritime threats. Thirdly,… Continue reading Indian Navy hosts “Goa Maritime Symposium-2021”
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What is causing ‘Mice Rain’ in Eastern Australia?
What is the News? The Government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is facing one of the worst mouse plagues. It has affected farmers, community members, and residents. In some affected areas, mice are falling out from rooftops causing “mice rain”. Contents1 What is Mice Rain?2 How plague is related to mice rain?3 Effects… Continue reading What is causing ‘Mice Rain’ in Eastern Australia?
“Protein–Antibody Conjugates (PACs)” – A combination of biologics and Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What are Protein–Antibody Conjugates or PACs?4 How are Biologics different from conventional drugs?5 What are Antibody Drug Conjugates? What is the News? A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Institute for Applied Life Sciences has developed a nanoparticle. This nanoparticle has the potential to revolutionize disease… Continue reading “Protein–Antibody Conjugates (PACs)” – A combination of biologics and Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 17 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 New species of “Asian gracile skink” found from Western Ghats2 Centre releases “Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas”3 Understanding the feeding behaviour of “Northern Elephant seals”3.0.1 What is the News?3.0.2 About the study:3.0.3 Elephant Seals:3.0.4 Northern Elephant Seals:3.0.5 Southern Elephant Seals:4 Ministry of Culture is… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 17 May, 2021
Ministry of Culture is reprinting “Mongolian Kanjur” manuscripts
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Mongolian Kanjur:4 National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM):5 What are Manuscripts? What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). Recently the Ministry announced that the reprinting of about 100 sets of… Continue reading Ministry of Culture is reprinting “Mongolian Kanjur” manuscripts
Central Government Schemes – Part 1 | Prelims Capsules 2021
On this page, you can read government schemes that were in news in 2021. It is the 1st page out of the series of government schemes pages that will be released very soon. Contents1 List of Central Government Schemes on Employment2 Central Government Schemes on Health3 Central Government Schemes on Water4 Central Government Schemes on… Continue reading Central Government Schemes – Part 1 | Prelims Capsules 2021
New species of “Asian gracile skink” found from Western Ghats
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Significance of this discovery:4 About Skinks: What is the News? A new species of an Asian gracile skink has been discovered recently at Anaikatti hills, Coimbatore. About the new species of Asian gracile skink: Source: The Hindu The New Species of Asian Gracile Skink has been named Subdoluseps nilgiriensis… Continue reading New species of “Asian gracile skink” found from Western Ghats
History Quiz: India in the Late Eighteenth Century |17 May, 2021
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China launches Classified “Yaogan Satellites” Into Orbit
What is the News? China has successfully launched the eighth group of three Yaogan-30 satellites into orbit on a Long March 2C rocket. The eighth group of three Yaogan-30 satellites will join the seven previous groups in the orbit that had been launched earlier. About Yaogan Satellites: Firstly, Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance… Continue reading China launches Classified “Yaogan Satellites” Into Orbit
US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the CDC Guidelines:4 Places where the persons need to wear masks: What is the News? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said that fully vaccinated persons will no longer need their masks indoors and outdoors. About the CDC Guidelines: US’s CDC guidelines said that a fully vaccinated… Continue reading US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
