Australopithecus: The fossils of our earlier human ancestors, located in a cave in South Africa, are a million years older than previously understood according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. The researchers analysed the fossilised remains of Australopithecus from Sterkfontein caves and argued they lived at […]
Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 In Afghanistan
Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 In Afghanistan: Recently a powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale struck a remote town in Afghanistan, killing over a thousand and injuring many more. According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth’s crust and upper mantle are made of large rigid plates that can move relative to […]
Partnership For Global Infrastructure And Investment (PGII)
Partnership For Global Infrastructure And Investment (PGII): On June 26, the G-7 grouping of the world’s “most industrialised nations” Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., Japan and the U.S. along with the European Union (EU) launched a U.S.-led $600 billion Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) at their summit in Germany’s Schloss Elmau, where […]
India’s Flora And Fauna
India’s Flora And Fauna: India added 540 species to its faunal database in 2021 taking the total number of animal species to 1,03,258. The country also added 315 taxa to the Indian flora during 2021, taking the number of floral taxa in the country to 55,048. Of the 540 faunal species, 406 are new discoveries […]
Operation NARCOS
Operation NARCOS: The Railway Protection Force recovered narcotics products valued over Rs. 7.40 Crore under Operation NARCOS. In order to bring attention to the menace of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, a month-long pan India drive against smuggling of narcotics through rail was launched under code name Operation “NARCOS” in the month of June-2022. RPF […]
China’s New High-Tech Aircraft Carrier Fujian
China’s New High-Tech Aircraft Carrier Fujian: China unveiled its first indigenous aircraft carrier, the new-generation Fujian (Type 003). China now has the most number of aircraft carriers after the U.S. The Fujian has been named after China’s eastern coastal province which lies across from Taiwan. The Fujian joins two other carriers currently operated by China […]
National Investigation Agency
National Investigation Agency: The Union Home Ministry handed over the probe into the barbaric killing of a pharmacist at Amravati in Maharashtra to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The NIA is the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency of India mandated to investigate all the offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India. It includes: […]
Kai Chutney
Kai Chutney: In Odisha, scientists are now fine-tuning their research to make a presentation for the Geographical Indications (GI) registry of Kai chutney. Applied under food category, the GI tag will help develop a structured hygiene protocol in the preparation of Kai chutney for standard wider use. Geographical Indications labels enhance the reputation and value […]
New Pathway To Regulate Nitrate Absorption In Plants
New Pathway To Regulate Nitrate Absorption In Plants: Researchers led by those from the National Centre of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru (NCBS-TIFR), have found a new pathway that regulates nitrate absorption in plants. The gene MADS27, which regulates nitrate absorption, root development and stress tolerance, is activated by the micro-RNA, miR444, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th July 2022
Today Current Affairs:4th July 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
