GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
May, 2021
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Cyclone Yaas
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas was a relatively strong and highly damaging tropical cyclone that made landfall in Odisha and brought significant impacts to West Bengal during late May 2021. The Yaas was formed from a tropical disturbance first monitored on May 23. (Source: Wikipedia)
5083
Zolgensma, world's most expensive drug
Zolgensma treats rare genetic disorder Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is touted as the most effective drug for the disorder. This drug, which was first approved on May 24, 2019 by the US Food and Drug Administration. It is manufactured by US-based Swiss bio-pharmaceutical company Novartis Gene Therapies. (Source: factchecker.in)
Sun, 30 May, 20215082
Remainder Of IPL 2021 To Be Held In UAE
The rest of the tournament, 31 games, will be played in the UAE, the BCCI confirmed citing the poor weather conditions in September-October. In 2020, the IPL had been played in the UAE in a bio-secure bubble. (Source: The Quint)
Sun, 30 May, 20215081
Heron TP drones on lease
The Indian Army will soon get four Heron TP drones on lease from Israel, which will be deployed along the Line of Actual Control with China for long surveillance missions. The Heron TP, which is as long as a Rafale (14 metres) and has double the wingspan of the French fighter, has been developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) ~ (Source: The Print)
Sun, 30 May, 20215080
Nitika Kaul joins Indian Army
Following in the footsteps of her husband Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who laid down his life in Pulwama, Nitika Kaul on Saturday donned the Army uniform. Major Dhoundiyal laid down his life fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and was awarded Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for his sacrifice for the nation (Source: indiatvnews.com)
Sun, 30 May, 20215078
Virgin Galactic rocket plane flies to edge of space
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space plane has conducted the first of three key test flights that should enable it to enter commercial service.The Unity vehicle, with pilots Dave Mackay and CJ Sturckow , powered to a height of 89km, and then glided back down to Earth. (Source: bbc.com)
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Cybersquatting
Cybersquatting is registering, selling or using a domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of someone else's trademark. It generally refers to the practice of buying up domain names that use the names of existing businesses with the intent to sell the names for a profit to those businesses. (Source: nolo.com)
Sun, 23 May, 20215076
Satpura Tiger Reserve
Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) also known as Satpura National Park is located in the Hoshangabad District (Narmadapuram) of Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of 524 km2. Satpura National Park, along with the adjoining Bori and Pachmarhi wildlife sanctuaries, provides 2,200 km2 (850 sq mi) of unique central Indian highland ecosystem. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 23 May, 20215075
A-76
A giant slab of ice bigger than the Spanish island of Majorca has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica into the Weddell Sea, becoming the largest iceberg (designated A-76) afloat in the world. (Source: The Indian Express)
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Indu Jain
ndu Jain (8 September 1936 – 13 May 2021) was an Indian media executive and philanthropist. Indu Jain became chair of The Times Group, India's largest media group, founded The Times Foundation, which she also chaired. Indu Jain was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the government of India in January 2016. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sat, 15 May, 20215072
Lag BaOmer
Lag BaOmer is a Jewish religious holiday celebrated on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This day marks the celebration of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai the day on which he revealed the deepest secrets of kabbalah in the form of the Zohar a landmark text of Jewish mysticism. (Source: Wikipedia)
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FAME 2
The second phase of FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric vehicles) which has been implemented in the country from 1 April 2019. The subsidy on EVs is applicable to commercial vehicles, public transport vehicles and two-wheelers. The FAME 2 scheme is applicable for a period of three years from 2019 to 2022. (Source: carwale.com)
Sat, 15 May, 20215070
Nitrogen Plant Into Oxygen Generators
IIT Bombay Converts Existing Nitrogen Plant Into Oxygen Generators For Covid-19 Treatment. In nitrogen plants, the pressure of the air is controlled and then it is cleaned of impurities, the purified air goes into the PSA chamber which is fitted with carbon molecular sieves or filters that can separate nitrogen and oxygen. (Source: in.mashable.com)
Sat, 15 May, 20215068
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins
Michael Collins - one of the three crew members of the first manned mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 in 1969 - has died aged 90. Collins stayed in lunar orbit as his colleagues Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. (Source: bbc.com)
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The SIPRI is an international institute based in Stockholm. Founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control. Alva Myrdal (Nobel Peace Prize in 1982) was the first Chairman of the governing board. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 09 May, 20215066
Krithi Karanth
Krithi Karanth becomes 1st Indian woman to get 'Wild Innovator Award' Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 'WILD Innovator Award'. (Source: The Economic Times)
Sun, 09 May, 20215065
General Provident Fund
GPF, short for General Provident Fund, is a type of PPF (Public Provident Fund) account that is available only for government employees in India. With a GPF account, all the government employees can contribute a certain percentage of their salary to the General Provident Fund.
Sun, 09 May, 20215064
Aditya-L1
Aditya-L1 Support Cell provides all data on board India’s first dedicated solar space mission. A joint effort of ISRO and Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences - a community service centre has been set up to bring all data on board India’s first dedicated solar space mission to a single web-based interface. (Source: AIR)
Sun, 09 May, 20215062
Nasa astronauts splash-land on Earth
Four astronauts have returned to Earth from the International Space Station, in what was Nasa's first night-time landing in 53 years.
The crew - three Nasa astronauts and one from Japan's space agency Jaxa - spent almost six months in space. (Source: bbc.com)
5061
Chenab Rail Bridge
An Indian railway steel and concrete arch bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. When completed, the bridge will span the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge (Source: Wikipedia)
5060
Oscars 2021
Best picture: Nomadland
Best actress: Frances McDormand
Best actor: Anthony Hopkins
Best supporting actress: Yuh-Jung Youn
Best supporting actor: Daniel Kaluuya
Best director: Chloe Zhao
5059
Ayushman Bharat Diwas
Ayushman Bharat Diwas is observed on April 30. Ayushman Bharat Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, to provide healthcare benefits to crores of Indians who can't afford proper medical facilities (Source: The NDTV)
Mon, 03 May, 2021