GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
December, 2021
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Precaution COVID doses
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday announced extension of India’s vaccination programme to teenagers aged between 15 and 18 while also rolling out a precautionary dose of vaccination for healthcare and frontline workers as well as those above the age of 60 who have comorbidities. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 26 Dec, 20215268
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was the Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then the Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 26 Dec, 20215267
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". At present, it is in force in the States of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 26 Dec, 20215266
Election Laws (Amendment) Bill
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that aims to give effect to the long-pending electoral reforms including linking Aadhaar with the voter ID card was passed in the Lok Sabha. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 26 Dec, 20215265
The James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope developed by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). It is intended to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA's flagship mission in astrophysics (Source: Wikipedia)
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Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi
An Indian architect, a pioneer of modernist and brutalist architecture in India. His more noteworthy designs include the IIM Bangalore/Udaipur, NIFT Delhi, Amdavad ni Gufa, CEPT University, and the Aranya Low Cost Housing in Indore. Awards: Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan, the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 19 Dec, 20215262
Amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
The Union Cabinet Wednesday passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years — the same as men. The clearance is based on recommendations submitted to Niti Aayog by the Centre’s task force, headed by Jaya Jaitly, which was constituted to examine “matters pertaining to age of motherhood. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 19 Dec, 20215261
Ganga Expressway project
The 594-Km (Rs 36,200 crore) expressway will span across the districts of Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. It will start from Bijauli village in Meerut and end near Prayagraj’s Judapur Dandu. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 19 Dec, 20215260
Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rs 339-crore project – the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi (Source: thequint.com)
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Agni-P
Agni-P or Agni-Prime is a medium-range ballistic missile being developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation as a successor for Agni-I and Agni-II missiles. Operational range: 1,000 to 2,000 km (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 19 Dec, 20215257
Xenobots
The US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, can now reproduce. Formed from the stem cells of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) from which it takes its name, xenobots (Source: cnn.com)
Sun, 12 Dec, 20215256
General Bipin Rawat
General Bipin Rawat was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army. He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces. He also served as the 57th and last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee as well as 26th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sun, 12 Dec, 20215255
Ken-Betwa river linking
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project with a total cost of Rs 44,605 crore. The water will be transferred from Ken to Betwa river through the construction of Daudhan Dam and a canal linking the two rivers. The project has a deadline of eight years. (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 12 Dec, 20215254
Sarco pod
The Sarco Suicide Pods, developed by Exit International, have been designed for assisted suicide and can be operated by the user lying inside it. Switzerland legalises 3D-printed portable suicide capsules (Source: The Indian Express)
Sun, 12 Dec, 20215253
S-400
The S-400 Triumph is an air defence missile system developed by Almaz Central Design Bureau of Russia. Capable of destroying incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones within a range of up to 400 km. It has a tracking capability of nearly 600 km (Source: army-technology.com)
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DNA to store data
A major step forward in efforts to store information as molecules of DNA, which are more compact & long-lasting than other options like magnetic hard drives. A team in Atlanta, US, has now developed a chip that they say could improve on existing forms of DNA storage by a factor of 100 ( bbc.com)
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SRESHTA schema for SC/ST residential education
Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SRESHTA) scheme for socio economic development of SC students - will enable meritorious SC students to have a better future and aid in controlling dropout rates of students from classes 9 to 12. (Source: The Business Standard)
Mon, 06 Dec, 20215249
Digi Yatra
Digital processing of passengers at the airports - Passengers will be automatically processed based on facial recognition system at checkpoints like Entry point check, Entry in to Security Check. Digi Yatra will facilitate paperless travel and avoid identity check at multiple points
Mon, 06 Dec, 20215248
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill
Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020, which makes provisions for the safe and ethical practice of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services in the country.
Mon, 06 Dec, 20215247
Whistling Village
Kongthong (Meghalaya) is regarded as a 'Whistling Village' and it was India's recommendation for the United Nations World Tourism Organization's 'Best Tourism Villages' contest. In the rare song culture, a person’s name is identified using a tune, distinct, unusual, unwritten, unspoken but sung (Source: The Indian Express)
Mon, 06 Dec, 2021