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Facts in News

Facts in News Cycle Threshold (Ct) Value It is a value that emerges during the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Test. It is the number of cycles at which fluorescence of the PCR product is detectable over and above the background signal. Simply, it refers to the number of cycles after which the virus can […]

Groundwater Depletion In India

In News According to recent study, the Groundwater depletion may reduce winter cropping intensity by 20% in India by 2025. India’s three main irrigation types on winter cropped areas: dug wells, tube wells, canals. Key Findings With current groundwater depletion trends,  cropping intensity may decrease by 20 percent nationwide and by 68 percent in groundwater […]

Earthquake in Assam

In News Recently, earthquakes of various magnitudes have hit Assam. Major Highlights The main tremor had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale and other shocks ranged from 3.2 to 4.7. The preliminary analysis shows that the events are located near to Kopili Fault closer to Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT). The Kopili Fault is […]

Heat Waves

In News Recently, Heat Wave Conditions observed in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal, coastal Odisha, Saurashtra & Kutch according to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Heat Waves  A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer […]

Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) Technology

In News National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT) conducts a webinar on “NavIC — Opportunities for the Telecom Industry“. About The webinar is conducted by NTIPRIT in collaboration with ISRO and the telecom industry. It highlighted the importance and relevance of NavIC technology and making NavIC available on L-1 band in […]

Two-Child Policy

In News Recently, a woman officer from the Maharashtra Prison Department has been dismissed from service for violating the Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rules, 2005. About the Maharashtra Rules The Rules define a small family as wife, husband and two children and stipulate that a person is not eligible for a job […]

Indian Express

  Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Parties get bonds worth Rs 695 crore for state polls (Economy) What is Electoral Bond?, Why were electoral bonds […]

The Hindu

  The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   6   10 India may get major share of U.S. vaccine exports   Right priorities   Aid pours in from the world (Health & International Relations) US’s decision to give out vaccines to India and implications on bilateral relations […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Single Crystal Blades The blades are used in the development of engines to allow helicopters to operate reliably in complex and extreme conditions. Made using a nickel-based superalloy, the blades feature a complex geometrical design and can withstand high temperatures. Single-crystal airfoils have longer fatigue life, are more corrosion resistant and […]

Medical Oxygen Crisis

In News Recently, the Centre has invoked the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005 and has ordered the States to make available all Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO), including the existing stock with private plants, to the Government. About the Latest Order The order was issued by the Union Home Secretary, who is the Chairman of the […]