Daily Current Affairs

In News Google is said to be testing support for variable refresh rates (VRR) in the Chrome OS. What is VRR? Refresh rate is the number of times a display is capable of refreshing in a second. It is measured in hertz (Hz). So, a 30 Hz or a 60 Hz display can refresh 30 […]

In Context The study reveals the durability and robustness of the T cell responses against variants, including Delta, even after one year of infection.  Strong and long standing T cell responses were seen even when people were not reinfected or vaccinated About T cell T cells are a diverse and important group of lymphocytes that […]

In News Every year on March 26, is observed as the World Earth Hour. The topic for Earth Hour 2022 will be “Shape Our Future.”  What is Earth Hour? About: It is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. It is organized by the World Wildlife […]

In News Recently, the Hornbill Nest Adoption Program of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated a decade of successful conservati­on. About HNAP HNAP is a community-based conservation initiative, through which local tribal villagers protect nest trees of hornbills in forests around villages on the fringe of the Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh It is led by hunter-turned-protectors from […]

In News  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha . About  The flight tests were carried out as part of the live firing trials against high-speed aerial targets.  […]

In News  Recently, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) wrote a letter urging the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to ban the use of three veterinary drugs known to kill vultures in the country. Major Issues highlighted by Letter  The letter warns that the rampant use of the three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory […]

In News India’s space economy has evolved considerably and now accounts for about 0.23% of the GDP according to the CDS-IIST research project. What Is the Space Economy? The global space industry includes the industry’s core activities in-space manufacturing and satellite operations. The main segments of the space economy include manufacturing, services from satellite operators […]

In News Recently, the second edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021 was released by NITI Aayog. Export Preparedness Index 2021 About: It was released by NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. The report is a comprehensive analysis of India’s export achievements.  Goal: To instil competition […]

In News  Recently, India and Maldives launched a series of initiatives to expand their security partnership hoping to stabilise the Southern Indian Ocean Region amid rising threats of sea borne terror and China’s increasing footprint in the area. Major Highlights  A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy […]

In News The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry announced the unveiling of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a press conference held during his visit to the United Arab Emirates. What is CEPA? It is a kind of free trade pact that covers negotiation on […]