The Oldest European Human Fossil Found: A jawbone fragment discovered in northern Spain last month could be the oldest known fossil of a human ancestor found to date in Europe, The researchers said the fossil found at an archaeological site in the Atapuerca mountain range was about 1.4m years old. Until now, the oldest hominid […]
SDG Report 2022
SDG Report 2022: A recent UN SDG index says, all 17 SDGs, are in jeopardy due to the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in the number of conflicts across the world. The 2022 SDG Index is topped by three Nordic countries – Finland, Denmark and Sweden – and all top 10 countries […]
Drug, Medical Devices, And Cosmetics Bill-2022
Drug, Medical Devices, And Cosmetics Bill-2022: The Union Health Ministry has released the new draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill-2022’ that separately defines medical devices. The government has sought comments, objections, and suggestions on the draft Bill over the next 45 days. Key Highlights: Separate expert group: It has provision for the constitution of […]
What Is a Cloudburst?
What Is a Cloudburst? “Highly-localised rains” in Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir, caused flooding and led to the deaths of at least 16 people and injuries to more than 20 others. A cloudburst refers to an extreme amount of rain that happens in a short period, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, and this has a […]
Conservation Of Ancient Buddhist Site
Conservation Of Ancient Buddhist Site: Chaeological Survey of India (ASI) will conserve the Ancient Buddhist site on the bank of Bhima River near Kanaganahalli (forming part of Sannati site) in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. The conservation project will reset the remains of Maha Stupa retrieved in the excavation to their original positions without much ornamentation and […]
Oncolytic Virotherapy
Oncolytic Virotherapy: Researchers in the US have developed a novel strategy in Oncolytic Virotherapy (OV) to improve a cancer therapy that can kill tumour cells while leaving nearby healthy tissues intact. Earlier a Monoclonal Antibody trial was held in the USA, where 12 patients were completely cured of rectal cancer without requiring any surgery or […]
22nd National Fish Farmers Day
22nd National Fish Farmers Day: National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying celebrated the 22nd National Fish Farmers Day (10th July 2022) to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders throughout the country. National Fish Farmers Day is celebrated in the memory of scientists […]
NFSA Ranking 2022
NFSA Ranking 2022: The first edition of the State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 was released. The index seeks to document the status and progress of the implementation of NFSA across the country and various reform initiatives after consultation with the states. It highlights the reforms undertaken by the States […]
What Is Natural Farming?
What Is Natural Farming?: Prime Minister Addressed a Natural Farming Conclave, where he urged farmers to take up Natural Farming. Natural Farming is defined as a “chemical- free farming and livestock based”. Soundly grounded in agro-ecology, it is a diversified farming system that integrates crops, trees and livestock, allowing the optimum use of functional biodiversity. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th July 2022
Today Current Affairs: 11th July 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
