World’s 1st GM rubber sapling: World’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber sapling was recently planted at the Rubber Board’s Sarutari research farm on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam. It was developed at the Kerala-based Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII). With additional copies of the gene MnSOD (manganese-containing superoxide dismutase) inserted in it, the […]
Month: June 2021
Pygmy Hog : Manas National Park of Assam
Pygmy Hog: Eight captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world’s rarest and smallest wild pigs, were released in the Manas National Park of Assam. This is the second batch to have been reintroduced into the wild under the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) in a year. Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP): The PHCP is a collaboration among […]
Great Barrier Reef – “in danger” World Heritage Sites
Great Barrier Reef: The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recommended that the Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of “in danger” World Heritage Sites. Placement on the ‘‘in-danger list’’ is not considered a sanction. Some nations have their sites added to gain international attention and help to save them.t It was […]
Divyangta Khel Kendras
’Divyangta Khel Kendras’: Union minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot announced establishment of five ’Divyangta Khel Kendras’ in different parts of country. They have been established while looking at the interest towards the sports among the Divyangjan of the country and their good performance in Paralympics. He also distributed aids and assistive devices […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd June 2021
Today Current Affairs: 22nd June 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
NISHTHA: Teachers Training Programme
NISHTHA: Teachers’ Training Programme: Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT come together on a joint mission for NISHTHA Capacity Building Programme for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) Teachers and Principals. National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) is a national mission to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level. This is done […]
Cinematograph Act Of 1952
The Cinematograph Act Of 1952: The draft was recently released by the Centre. It seeks to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952. Key Provisions: Revision of certification: This provision will give the Centre “revisionary powers” and enable it to “re-examine” films already cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It seeks to introduce […]
Chief Of Defence Staff on Theatre Command
Chief Of Defence Staff: Chief of Defence Staff to chair important meeting to sort out issues on theatre command. The meeting is called to iron out the differences on issue of the structure of the Theatre Commands. The war fighting structure of the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force and Navy) is being reorganised into theatre […]
Land For Life Award : UN
Land For Life Award: UN: Shyam Sundar Jyani, a Rajasthan-based climate activist, has won the prestigious United Nations’ Land for Life Award for his environment conservation concept, Familial Forestry. The winner was announced on 17th June 2021 which is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Familial Forestry means transferring the care of the […]
Krivak Stealth Frigates
Krivak Stealth Frigates: The Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff has inaugurated the construction of the second frigate of the Krivak or Talwar class. The construction of the first ship was laid in January, 2021. It would be delivered in 2026 and the second ship after six months. The Krivak class stealth ships are being built […]
