ANTHURIUM, A FLOWER WITH HIGH MARKET VALUE
Why in news? Vasini Bai, A woman innovator from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by cross-pollination. About Anthurium Anthurium (Anthurium spp.) is a vast group of beautiful blooming plants available in a wide range of colors. The plants of the varieties are having high demands due […]
BRO BUILDS PERMANENT BRIDGE CONNECTING KASOWAL
Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the river Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country much ahead of its schedule. The enclave of around 35 square kilometres had hither to been connected via pontoon bridge of limited load capacity. […]
VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ON EVE OF WORLD EARTH DAY
Why in news? In a message on the eve of World Earth Day, The Vice President has called upon all citizens to collectively strive for building a greener and cleaner planet saying environmental protection is a pious civic duty of all. Earth Day 2020 Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 of every year. April […]
NEW MODEL TO PREDICT IONOSPHERIC ELECTRON DENSITY
Why in news? The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism researchers have developed a model that will predict electronic density of ionosphere which is important for Communication and Navigation needs. Details about the new model The new Artificial Neural Networks based global Ionospheric Model has been developed using long-term ionospheric observations to predict the ionospheric electron density […]
SURPLUS RICE AVAILABLE WITH FCI ALLOWED TO BE CONVERTED TO ETHANOL
Why in news? It was approved in a meeting of NBCC on 20th April that the surplus rice available with Food Corporation of India (FCI) may be converted to ethanol for utilization in making alcohol-based hand-sanitizers and in blending for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. Is this allowed? National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 under Para […]
Plasma Therapy for Corona / Covid-19 for UPSC Exam
Why in news? Several countries, including India, are seriously looking at plasma therapy as a potential treatment for Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Plasma therapy uses blood donated by recovered patients to introduce antibodies in those under treatment. After China and the US, India has given a go ahead for framing a […]
INAUGURATION OF THE SECOND INTEGRATED CHECK POST AT JOGBANI-BIRATNAGAR
Details: The Prime Minister of India will jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar tomorrow with Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri K.P. Oli. The second Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar is built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement across India-Nepal border.
PAPERLESS LICENSING FOR PETROLEUM SERVICE STATIONS
Why in News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched paperless licensing process through Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) for petroleum service stations (retail outlets storing and dispensing petrol/diesel for motor conveyances) under the Petroleum Rules, 2002. This initiative for petroleum pump licensing is […]
LIFELINE UDAN FLIGHTS
Why in news? ‘Lifeline Udan’ flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19. Air India operated two flights between Mumbai- Frankfurt and Mumbai- London last week under the Krishi Udan program, carrying seasonal fruits and vegetables from Mumbai and returning […]
CLUES TO BLAZAR EMISSION MECHANISMS
Why in news? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) conducted the first systematic study on the gamma-ray flux variability nature on different types of blazars. Their study could provide clues to the processes happening close to the black hole, not visible through direct imaging. What are blazars? At the centre of most galaxies, […]