GS-3 SEA VIGIL-21 The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defenceexercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ will be conducted for two days in January 2021. ABOUT EX SEA VIGIL: The exercise is conducted by the Indian Navy and involves maritime stakeholders, including the Coast Guard, Customs, fisheries, fishing and coastal communities in …

GS-3 2. SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE PORTAL OF MINISTRY OF COAL Union Home Minister launches Single Window Clearance Portal of Ministry of Coal. Important points: The newly launched portal is a unified platform that facilitates grant of clearances and approvals required for starting a coal mine in India. Currently, about 19 …

GS-2  1.PRIME MINISTER’S NATIONAL RELIEF FUND (PMNRF) PM approves an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to hospital fire in Maharashtra. ABOUT PMNRF: PMNRF was established in 1948 by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. The initial purpose …

We may soon have a wheat variety that does not lose its productivity under heat stress. Heat stress causes a dramatic reduction in yield and quality loss of wheat, the food crop that nurtures more than one-third of the world population. In order to address this challenge,  Department of Science …

GS-1 5.JAGANNATH TEMPLE Recently, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) announced that devotees don’t need to produce their Covid-19 negative report for getting entry into the shrine in Puri from January 21. At present devotees entering the temple have to show Covid- 19 negative reports. The temple opened to the …

GS-3 4.DOMESTIC EXPLORATION OF LITHIUM Recent surveys by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) have shown the presence of lithium resources in Mandya district, AMD is the oldest unit of the Department of Atomic Energy. ABOUT LITHIUM: PROPERTIES: It is a chemical element with the symbol Li …

GS-1 3.PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9 January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. On the occasion, several events such as PBD Convention, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award and Bharat ko Janiye Quiz are organised. 9 January …

GS-3 2.QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY The detailed project report for a National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications (NMQTA) has been drawn out and finalised. BACKGROUND: Union Budget 2020-21 proposed to spend Rs 8,000 crore on the newly launched NMQTA. In 2018, the Department of Science & Technology unveiled a programme called …

GS-1 1.NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT FESTIVAL Second National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) to be concluded on 12 January. MAIN PONTS: The second NYPF was launched in December 2020 through virtual mode. 34 lakh youth from across the country participated in the first stage. It was followed by State Youth Parliaments through …

Context : Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has evolved a design for the first PPP Research Reactor for production of Nuclear Medicines Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has evolved a design for the first PPP Research Reactor for production of Nuclear Medicines. The premier research organization of the Department of …