Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Need of Constituting National Tribunal Commission in India2 Central Vista Project – Demolition of National Institutions3 China-India Relations and India’s Weakening Geo-Political Position4 Systemic Issues affecting Women’s Participation in labour Market5 Kerala Model to tackle the Covid-19 Pandemic in India… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 17, 2021
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Why Arabian Sea is transforming into a New Cyclonic Hotbed? – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Current Scenario3 About Tropical Cyclones4 Past Trend of Cyclonic Activities5 Reasons behind past trends6 Reasons behind increasing cyclonic activities in the Arabian Sea7 Reasons behind changing trends8 Concerns associated with changing trends9 Initiatives towards Cyclones10 Suggestions11 Conclusion Introduction The Arabian Sea used to be cyclone shy! But it is changing now, and changing… Continue reading Why Arabian Sea is transforming into a New Cyclonic Hotbed? – Explained, Pointwise
“Cyclone Tauktae” expected to hit Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Cyclone Tauktae:3 Why is Cyclone Tauktae unique?4 How are cyclones named?5 Naming cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea:6 Significance of Naming of a cyclone: What is the News? Cyclone Tauktae (pronounced Tau-Te) is expected to hit southern Gujarat of the country. About Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclone ‘Tauktae‘… Continue reading “Cyclone Tauktae” expected to hit Gujarat
Indian Navy hosts “Goa Maritime Symposium-2021”
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”
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
