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[UPDATE #1] Instructions for Test Takers : Simulator 0 – 15th March
Update at 4PM, 16th March : The Test writing window has now been extended till 12 Noon March 17th. We are also providing the Question Paper & OMR. Click here Dear Students, This is for those of you who plan to write the Simulator Test 0 in Online & Offline Mode. We regret to inform… Continue reading [UPDATE #1] Instructions for Test Takers : Simulator 0 – 15th March
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 14th March, 2020
Discuss the salient features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Rules, 2020. Answer [read more] India has an opportunity to emerge as a global leader in data protection, especially for developing countries facing similar challenges and opportunities. Discuss. Answer What is Environment Impact Assessment? Discuss its main principles and significance in various development… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 14th March, 2020
MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal
News:Union minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has urged all the female entrepreneurs to take maximum benefits from the MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal. Facts: About MSME Sambandh: The portal aims to to help in monitoring the implementation of public procurement policy for micro and small enterprises. About Udyam Sakhi: It is an… Continue reading MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal
Explained: Status of White Giraffe
News:Recently, Poachers have killed two extremely rare white giraffes in northeast Kenya leaving just one such animal in the world. Facts: About Giraffe: Giraffes are most often found in savanna/woodland habitats and range widely throughout Africa. IUCN Status: Vulnerable CITES:Appendix II Threats: Habitat loss, civil unrest, poaching and ecological issues. Note:The white appearance of the… Continue reading Explained: Status of White Giraffe
Oculudentavis khaungraae
News:Recently, Scientists have identified a fossilised skull of a flying dinosaur named Oculudentavis khaungrae which may be the smallest Dinosaur yet discovered. Facts: About: It was discovered in a 99-million-year-old amber in northern Myanmar. The Skull is only 7.1 mm in length which indicates the dinosaur was similar in size than the bee hummingbird, the… Continue reading Oculudentavis khaungraae
Pyramid of Djoser
News:Recently,Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built after a 14-year restoration. Facts: About the Pyramid of Djoser: The structure is 4,700 year old, constructed during the era of Pharaoh Djoser, the second king of Ancient Egypt’s Third Dynasty (2650 BC– 2575 BC). It is believed to have been designed by Imhotep,described… Continue reading Pyramid of Djoser
National Biopharma Mission
News:Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Lok Sabha about the National Biopharma Mission. Facts: About the National Biopharma Mission: The National Biopharma Mission(NBM) is an industry-academia collaborative mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country. It was launched in 2017 by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) with 50% co-funding by World Bank loan. Implementation:Biotechnology… Continue reading National Biopharma Mission
Cabinet approves“Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)” Scheme
News:Union Cabinet has given its approval for introducing the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products(RoDTEP). Facts: About the Scheme: Aim:To reimburse taxes and duties paid by exporters such as value added tax, coal cess, transportation cost among others which are not getting exempted or refunded under any other existing mechanism. It… Continue reading Cabinet approves“Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)” Scheme
ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
News:Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have isolated 45 different strains of methanotrophic bacteria. Facts: About Methanotrophs They metabolise and convert methane into carbon-di-oxide. They can effectively reduce the emission of methane (the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG)). In rice fields, methanotrophs are… Continue reading ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
