TIFR STUDY REVEALS ROLE OF GLUCOSE IN REGULATING LIVER FUNCTIONS, AGEING
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? An enzyme that goes by the name SIRT1 is known to be associated with regulation of metabolic activities and also ageing and hence has become a target of therapeutics. A study by researchers from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR) shows that glucose controls the […]
HAMPI, KEY ATTRACTIONS IN KODAGU AMONG PLACES CLOSED FOR A WEEK
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? The tourism sector continues to face a blow this holiday season, with most travellers putting off plans by choosing to stay safe in the light of COVID-19 threat and some key heritage places such as Hampi being closed for a week as part of precautionary measure. […]
GST ON MOBILE PHONES INCREASED TO 18%
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Mobile phones are likely to get costlier, with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on 14th March 2020 deciding to increase the rate on mobile phones and specific parts to 18% from the current 12%, from April 1. The decision was taken not to increase the prices […]
CENTRE ANNOUNCES COMMON ELIGIBILITY TEST
Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? Applicants for jobs in railways, banks and lower levels of Central government will now write a common eligibility test (CET) from 2021 says: Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. The CET will replace the first level tests conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment […]
MADHYA PRADESH GOVERNOR TO HOLD A FLOOR TEST IN THE ASSEMBLY
Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on 13th March 2020, requested Governor to hold a floor test in the Assembly session that starts from March 16 on a date fixed by the Speaker. What is a Floor Test? A floor test can be explained as a motion initiated by the […]
PM CALLS FOR SAARC STRATEGY, MASKS AND SANITIZERS NOW ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES, CORONAVIRUS STRAIN ISOLATED
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-III Science and Technology, Disaster Management, Prelims Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14th March 2020 called for a videoconference summit of leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to discuss a common strategy to tackle COVID-19. Masks and hand sanitisers have been declared as essential […]