What is the News? The Prime Minister inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya at Teen Murti Estate in New Delhi. What is Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya? Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a museum dedicated to showcase the contributions of all the Prime Ministers since independence. The idea of a museum dedicated to India’s Prime Ministers was first mooted in 2016. It… Continue reading What’s in the new museum to Prime Ministers: concept, content, technology
Navy accelerates indigenisation efforts, focus on weapons and aviation items
What is the News? Indian Navy has taken various efforts towards indigenisation. For this, it has also launched Indian Navy Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030 in 2014. What is the Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030? Aim: To enable indigenous development of equipment and systems over the next 15 years. The plan aims to involve Defence… Continue reading Navy accelerates indigenisation efforts, focus on weapons and aviation items
India gets S-400 training equipment
What is the News? The delivery of the second squadron of Russia’s S-400 Missile to India is likely to be delayed because of Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine. However, India has received a tranche of simulator and training equipment for the first squadron of S-400. What is S-400? S-400 Triumf Missile System is a long-range,… Continue reading India gets S-400 training equipment
Egypt approves India as wheat supplier
What is the News? Egypt has approved India as a wheat supplier. This comes amid a sharp dip in global wheat production, largely because of the Russia-Ukraine war. About Wheat Wheat is a Rabi Crop. It is the second most important cereal crop in India after rice. It is mostly consumed in the north and… Continue reading Egypt approves India as wheat supplier
Rare butterfly Palmking spotted for the first time in Tamil Nadu
What is the News? The rare butterfly Palmking (Amathusia phidippus) was sighted for the first time in Tamil Nadu. What is Palmking (Amathusia phidippus)? Palmking is a butterfly species that belongs to the Nymphalidae sub-family. It was first recorded in South India by British scientist H.S.Ferguson in 1891. More than a century later, it was… Continue reading Rare butterfly Palmking spotted for the first time in Tamil Nadu
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #25 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Delhi Home State, Commerce & Accountancy Optional
Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Background: B.com (H) Optional: Commerce & Accountancy Home State: Delhi Work experience: under Training in BHEL (Finance Division) To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman What did you do after completing b.com in 2017? Recent MPC meet is scheduled. Why hasn’t the govt changed the repo rate for… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #25 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Delhi Home State, Commerce & Accountancy Optional
e-DAR portal to speed up accident compensation claims
What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in consultation with the insurance companies has developed a portal named ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report). What is e-DAR Portal? Aim: To provide instant information on road accidents with a few clicks to help accelerate accident compensation claims and also check fake claims. Purpose: The… Continue reading e-DAR portal to speed up accident compensation claims
Humans Decoded
Contents1 Context: 2 What is the background?3 What is DNA sequencing?4 What led to the recent breakthrough?5 What is the significance of complete genomic sequencing?6 What is the way forward? Context: Scientists have completed the first full and seamless catalog of genetic instructions of humans. It’s expected that research will help to explain how every cell… Continue reading Humans Decoded
Take two: The pursuit of two courses simultaneously in physical mode is problematic
News: Recently, the University Grants Commission(UGC) has issued guidelines to allow students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously at higher education institutes(HEIs) recognised by it or statutory councils or the Government of India. Contents1 About the Dual Degree Programme2 What are the advantages of the Dual Degree Programme?3 What are the challenges associated with the… Continue reading Take two: The pursuit of two courses simultaneously in physical mode is problematic
The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Context: The nutrition of the individual is the most vital factor, in the prevention of tuberculosis, along with drugs. It is most unlikely that drugs alone can control TB with low nutritional status in a person. What are the learnings from History? There were no drugs for TB till the discovery of streptomycin in 1943.… Continue reading The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
