Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1): There has been an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) among horses in Europe. So far seven countries have confirmed EHV-1 cases: Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Qatar. About Equine Herpes Virus (EHV): Equine Herpes Virus is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide. EHV is […]
What is Students Islamic Movement Of India (SIMI)?
Students Islamic Movement Of India (SIMI): Over 19 years after they were arrested, the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Surat has acquitted all 127 persons accused of “promoting a banned organization”, the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in 2001. The Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is a banned terrorist organization that […]
Delhi High Court Has Set up a Special Committee on Rare Diseases
Rare Diseases: The Delhi High Court has set up a special committee to find a time-bound solution on ways to provide treatment and therapy options to patients suffering from rare diseases. The committee has been asked to give “immediate concrete proposals for crowdfunding of the costs of treatment for children with rare diseases”. The High […]
China Plans To Build Downstream Dams On Brahmaputra River
China Plans To Build Downstream Dams On Brahmaputra: In its new Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), China has proposed to build the first dams on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river, as the Brahmaputra is known in Tibet before it flows into India. Other major projects include the construction of coastal nuclear power plants and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th March 2021
Today Current Affairs: 6th March 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary : Disposal of Inert Waste
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary: The Supreme Court-mandated Ridge Management Board has decided to constitute an expert committee to look into the proposal of dumping inert (non-reactive) waste in the mines of Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary (Delhi). Inert waste is waste that is neither biologically nor chemically reactive and is waste that will not decompose or […]
What is Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology?
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, which is crucial for the indigenous development of long range air-to-air missiles. Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology: SFDR technology is a missile propulsion system based on the concept […]
UNDP Report on Gender Equality : Temporary Basic Income
Protecting Women’s Livelihoods in Times of Pandemic: Temporary Basic Income and the Road to Gender Equality”: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its latest report named “Protecting Women’s Livelihoods in Times of Pandemic: Temporary Basic Income and the Road to Gender Equality” has proposed a Temporary Basic Income (TBI) for poor women in developing […]
FSI Latest Report On Forest Fires 2021
Report On Forest Fires: The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has released a report on forest fires in the country. Key findings: At least 5,291 forest fires were recorded in Odisha between February 22 and March 1, 2021 — the highest in the country for the same period. Collection of mahua flowers and kendu leaves, […]
What is Haryana’s Quota Law?
Haryana’s Quota Law: The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 requires private companies to set aside for domiciles 75% of jobs up to a monthly salary of Rs 50,000 or as may be notified by the government from time to time. The law is applicable to all the companies, societies, trusts, limited liability […]
