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Who was Herbert Kleber?

With today’s doodle, Google is remembering Dr Herbert David Kleber, who reframed the field of addiction treatment. Try this question from CSP 2016: A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of- (a) S. Ramanujan (b) S. Chandrasekhar (c) S. N. Bose (d) C. V. Raman Herbert Kleber Born… Continue reading Who was Herbert Kleber?

Postal Ballots in Elections

The Election Commission has announced that it will allow those above the age of 65 as well as those under home or institutional quarantine to vote using postal ballots during the Bihar elections. Opposition parties are unhappy with the move and termed it unconstitutional. Try this question from CSP 2017: Q.Consider the following statements: The… Continue reading Postal Ballots in Elections

What is Equalization Levy?

The government is not considering extending the deadline for payment of Equalization Levy by non-resident e-commerce players, even though a majority of them are yet to deposit the first instalment of the tax. Try this MCQ: Q.The Equalization Levy sometimes seen in news is related to: a) E-commerce b) Air Travel c) Imports Substitution d)… Continue reading What is Equalization Levy?

[pib] Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for Urban Migrants / Poor

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs). for urban migrants  / poor. Try this question from CSP 2015: “Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna’ has been launched for (a) Providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates (b) Promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas (c) Promoting… Continue reading [pib] Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for Urban Migrants / Poor

Prerak Dauur Samman

The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced a new category of awards titled ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’ as part of Swachh Survekshan 2021. Try this question: Q. The Prerak Dauur Samman recently seen in news is related to: a) Swachh Bharat b) Literature c) Health Services d) Visual Arts Prerak Dauur Samman The Prerak… Continue reading Prerak Dauur Samman

What is the Hagia Sophia?

Turkey’s highest court this week convened to decide whether Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia museum can be turned into a mosque. Try this question: Q. The iconic Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage site was recently in news. It is situated in: a) Greece b) Turkey c) Israel d) Iran What is the Hagia Sophia? The… Continue reading What is the Hagia Sophia?

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project

The heavy engineering division of L&T dispatched a giant Cryostat lid, to International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) site in France from its Hazira unit in Gujarat. Try this MCQ: Q.With reference to International science projects, consider the following: Large Hadron Collider (LHC)– The God Particle Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) – The World’s Most Advanced Telescope… Continue reading International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project

What are Containment Zones?

In the current pandemic, all interventions are primarily geared towards reducing people-to-people contact, and thus breaking the chain of transmission to the extent possible. The demarcation of containment zones, which works at a more micro level, is likely to remain as long as the disease is spreading. Practice question for mains: Q.Discuss how the preemptive… Continue reading What are Containment Zones?

Tillari Conservation Reserve

The Maharashtra state forest department on declared 29.53 sq. km area of Dodamarg forest range in Sindhudurg district as ‘Tillari Conservation Reserve’. Note the differences between Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves. Their shuffled meanings can be asked directly in statements based MCQs. Tillari Conservation Reserve This area is known to serve as a corridor and… Continue reading Tillari Conservation Reserve

Timbuktu: The faraway land

Timbuktu is a western African city whose name is a metaphor for a place too exotic and remote to even imagine, now is in the grasp of Covid-19. Try this question from CSP 2018: Q.Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due… Continue reading Timbuktu: The faraway land

West Bank Annexation Plan

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Israeli leader’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank would not start on the original target date as the British PM made an extraordinary appeal to Israel to call off the plan. The strategic location of Gaza strip, West Bank, Dead Sea etc. creates a hotspot… Continue reading West Bank Annexation Plan

Central Zoo Authority (CZA)

The Environment Ministry has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, and a molecular biologist. Note following things about CZA: 1)Its constitution under any Act 2)Composition 3)Roles and functions About CZA The CZA is the body of the government responsible for oversight of zoos… Continue reading Central Zoo Authority (CZA)

In news: Santhal Rebellion

Covid-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of annual public observance of Hul in Jharkhand. Try this question from CSP 2018: Q.After the Santhal uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non… Continue reading In news: Santhal Rebellion

What is the STARS Project?

The World Bank has approved a $500 million Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS) to improve the quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. Try this question: Q. The STARS Project recently seen in news is an initiative of: World Bank/ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation / UNECOSOC/ UNICEF STARS… Continue reading What is the STARS Project?

Gold Nanoparticles and their applications

Indian researchers have successfully synthesized gold nanoparticles (GNPs) using psychrotolerant Antarctic bacteria through a non-toxic, low-cost, and eco-friendly way. Nanotechnology is a pathbreaking technology which can create many new materials and devices with a wide range of applications, such as in nanomedicine, nanoelectronics etc.   GNPs are another distinct development. What are Gold Nanoparticles? Metallic NPs… Continue reading Gold Nanoparticles and their applications

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