Archives Q.1) Enlist 10- points ‘Vision for the Decade’ flagged in Budget 2019-20. How it will help in developing a New India? Answered Q.2) Budget 2019-20 announced a Gandhipedia to sensitise society. Discuss seven sins of Gandhi and it’s relevance to sensitise the society. Answered Q.3) Discuss the major problems faced by MSMEs in India.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 6, 2019
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Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag
The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Jaipur to its World Heritage List. This announcement was made during the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Azerbaijan. The City of Jaipur is popularly known as “Pink City” for its trademark building colour.It was founded in 1727 under the patronage of… Continue reading Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag
AI tool helps astronomers identify galaxy clusters quickly
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence powered tool called as “Deep-CEE” to identify galaxy clusters quickly. Galaxy clusters are some of the most massive structures in the cosmos but despite being millions of light years across,they can still be hard to spot. Deep-CEE stands for Deep Learning for Galaxy Cluster Extraction and Evaluation. This Artificial… Continue reading AI tool helps astronomers identify galaxy clusters quickly
Soon, contraceptives for animals
The Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has launched a project for undertaking ‘immunocontraceptive measures’ for population management of four species of wild animals. The four species of wild animals are (a)elephant (b)wild boar (c)monkey and (d)blue bull(Nilgai).The project will begin in Uttarakhand and then be extended to other States. Immunocontraception is a technology… Continue reading Soon, contraceptives for animals
IITM Pune: Predicting heat waves three weeks in advance
Researchers at Pune’s Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM) has developed a real time prediction system of heat waves two to three weeks in advance. The prediction system has shown promise in indicating the date of onset, duration and demise of heat waves with a small spatial and temporal error. The prediction system has been successfully… Continue reading IITM Pune: Predicting heat waves three weeks in advance
University of Hyderabad’s inhibitor increases effectiveness of malaria drugs
Researchers at the University of Hyderabad have made a major breakthrough in malaria treatment. They have identified a chemical inhibitor which they say is equally effective against both drug-sensitive and multi-drug resistant malaria strains. This small chemical inhibitor is capable of blocking the DNA repair pathway which in turn kills the parasite known as Plasmodium… Continue reading University of Hyderabad’s inhibitor increases effectiveness of malaria drugs
Bangladesh declares its rivers ‘legal persons’
Bangladesh’s High Court has granted the country’s rivers the rights and status of living entities.This will protect the rivers from pollution and encroachment. The court has appointed the country’s River Conservation Commission as the legal guardian of all waterways and directed other state agencies to fully assist it. The Court has empowered the commission to… Continue reading Bangladesh declares its rivers ‘legal persons’
French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants
French lower house of parliament has approved a small,pioneering tax on internet giants like Google,Amazon and Facebook. The bill aims to stop multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters in low-tax European Union(EU) countries. The bill foresees a 3% tax on the French revenues of digital companies with global revenue of more than 750… Continue reading French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants
Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia
Recently,Indian and Australian scientists in a collaborative effort has identified a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. This study identified a gene called as NAPRT1.The gene encodes an enzyme involved in vitamin B3 metabolism and is directly linked to schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood.It is… Continue reading Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia
Passport-like Aadhaar centres in Delhi, Vijayawada. UIDAI shares details
The Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) has operationalised the first ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ in Delhi and Vijayawada. These Aadhaar Seva Kendras are meant to facilitate enrolment, updation and other activities. It will be owned and operated by UIDAI.These Kendra’s will be in addition to other centres currently being run by banks and post offices and… Continue reading Passport-like Aadhaar centres in Delhi, Vijayawada. UIDAI shares details
