Environmental DNA (eDNA) used to detect endangered bird species

Environmental DNA (eDNA) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about eDNA News Flash Environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to detect the presence/locations and numbers of an endangered bird species by collecting and analysing small amounts of water from the pools where they drink. eDNA means DNA collected from environmental samples like soil, seawater, or even air rather than direct sampling from an individual organism. These sample collections can be used to detect…

First Night trial of surface-to-surface medium-range missile Agni-II

AGNI-II India has successfully conducted the first night trial of Agni-II, its versatile surface-to-surface medium-range nuclear-capable missile. Agni-II is an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). The two-stage ballistic missile can carry a payload of 1000 kg over a distance of 2000 km. The Agni-II is always in a ready-to-fire mode and can be launched within 15 minutes. The Agni-II is designed to be launched from a rail-mobile launcher, but it is also available…

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Startup India Vision 2024 by DPIIT – Diligent IAS / UPSC / PCS

Startup India Vision 2024 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Startup India vision 2024 News Flash The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed a significant cut in the compliance time to just one hour per month for startups as part of measures to ease regulatory requirements for budding entrepreneurs. The proposal is part of the Start-up India Vision 2024, prepared by the department to promote the growth…

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All about the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 Main features & Objectives of the Act Relation with Ram Mandi – Babri Masjid Case Relation with Sabarimala temple case News Flash Supreme Court in its recent judgement commended the enactment of the Places Of Worship Act, 1991 as one that preserved the constitutional value of secularism by not permitting…

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Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde becomes 47th Chief Justice of India

Chief Justice of India Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde took oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Bobde will have a tenure of around 18 months till his retirement on April 23, 2021. Chief Justice of India The CJI is the head of the judiciary and the Supreme Court of India. The CJI also heads its administrative functions. As…

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Assam’s folk theatre ‘Bhaona’ – Current Affairs – Diligent IAS

BHAONA Three friends from Sonitpur district in Assam performed an English Bhaona in Abu Dhabi. It is for the first time that Bhaona would be presented in English for an international audience. ‘Ravan Badha’ Bhaona is a 500-year-old traditional Assamese art form propagated by Vaishnavite saint and reformer, Srimanta Sankardeva. Bhaona Bhaona, a mythology-based theatrical performance, is a traditional form of entertainment, with religious messages, prevalent in Assam, India. It is a creation…

Indian Oil launches special “Winter-Grade Diesel” for Ladakh

Winter-Grade Diesel State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) come up with a special winter-grade diesel for motorists in the UT of Ladakh. The special fuel does not lose its fluidity even at a low pour point of minus 33-degree celsius. There are some additives that prevent the diesel from developing wax particles. The transportation fuel would help provide year-round access to snow-capped border regions, and is part of India’s efforts to speed up strategic road…

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“System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research” Study

System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Findings of the SAFAR study About SAFAR News Flash According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), smoke from stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributed significantly to air pollution in Delhi this year with the share of farm fire smoke in particulate matter (PM) peaking to 44 percent. Crop residue burning from…

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World Diabetes Day: 14 November – Current Affairs

World Diabetes Day World Diabetes Day, 14 November, is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on 14th November each year. Diabetes Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood connot use properly. We get glucose from starchy foods in our diets such as pasta, bread and cakes. The theme for diabetes awareness month and World Diabetes Day 2019 is “Family and…

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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology to launch a winter fog experiment

Winter fog experiment (WIFEX) The presence of heavy fog over an extended period in the northern region had led Pune researchers at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology to launch a winter fog experiment (WIFEX). With this, the fog visibility reports will be provided to major road & rail networks in the northern region of the country. Reports will also be sent to airports in Jaipur, Varanasi and Lucknow. Fog visibility forecasts have…

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