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Nomination to Rajya Sabha

In News Recently, the government nominated 4 members in Rajya Sabha. Soon, the Assemblies of 4 states will also elect 16 MPs to Rajya Sabha.  More about the news Nominated members: The four new nominated entrants in Rajya Sabha are: Musician Ilaiyaraaja,  Track-and-field icon PT Usha,  Telugu screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, and  Philanthropist and spiritual […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   To stem Rupee slide, boost forex inflows, RBI eases FPI, NRI deposit norms (Economy) What are the series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ?Why are they needed ? GS 2 1 Ilaiyaraaja and  P […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 3   City to hosts  ‘India’s biggest shopping festival’ (Art and Culture) What is special about the upcoming Delhi Shopping Festival? GS 2 6 Words from Bandung to relive in Bali and Delhi  (International Relations)   What are key outcomes of the […]

India-EU: global dynamics

In  News  India and the European Union concluded the first round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and the next round of talks is scheduled at Brussels in September. About India and the EU  India-EU bilateral relations date back to the early 1960s with India being amongst the first countries to establish […]

Chenkurinji

In News Recently, a study said that there is a need to save Chenkurinji from climate change. About Chenkurinji  Endemic Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary: The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary derives its name from Gluta travancorica, a species endemic to the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve known as ‘Chenkurinji’. Aryankavu Pass: Belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, the tree was once […]

Single-crystalline scandium nitride ScN

In News Recently, researchers at Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have discovered a new material called single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) that can convert infrared light into renewable energy. About Single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) Utility:  ScN can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiency making it useful for solar and […]

Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant

In News Recently, the Finance ministry released the fourth instalment of revenue deficit grant of Rs 7,183 crore to 14 states for the current fiscal. Key points Total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant: The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 86,201 crore to 14 States for the […]

Direct-Seeded Rice Method

In News Direct-seeded rice method failed in Punjab as only 77,000 hectares (ha) was brought under direct-seeded rice (DSR), way below the 1.2 million ha (mha) target. What do you mean by Direct seeded rice? DSR refers to the process of establishing a rice crop from seeds sown in the field rather than by transplanting […]

Wolbachia Bacteria to take on Dengue, Zika

In News Wolbachia bacteria will help to an end to dengue, chikungunya and zika  by blocking the proliferation of harmful viruses but doesn’t harm the mosquitoes themselves. Findings of Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC)  The scientists have been cross-breeding local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit dengue, chikungunya and zika virus, with mosquitoes that carry the […]

Verstehen: Study of Social Action

Context Verstehen is the procedure by which sociologists gain access to the meanings behind human actions. About Concept of Verstehen:  It translates to ‘understanding’ in German.  It became a critique of the positivist and naturalist approaches to sociology prevalent in the 19th century.  It argues that human actions cannot be analysed by merely adopting the […]