Daily Current Affairs  – 1 November 2021

In Context  The census of one of the Indus river dolphins is all set to commence in the winter as part of a project by the Centre. However, Punjab’s wildlife preservation wing has gone a step ahead to not only protect the dolphins but also their natural habitat. About  Image Courtesy: TH The two subspecies […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Haryana on the formation day of their state. About  Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala came in 1956 as new states were created on the linguistic ground. Haryana was formed in 1966 while Chhattisgarh […]

In Context  A disparity in the prices of Robusta coffee in the international market and India has become a major cause for concern among growers in South India. Key Points  The price of coffee in India is usually based on international markets, especially the London market. The price of Robusta coffee rose by about $70 […]

In News Recently, IIT Kharagpur researchers have studied a meteorite that fell close to the city of Katol in Nagpur District of Maharashtra on May 22, 2012. The key findings of a study could help in understanding the formation and evolution of the Earth. About the Study The study reports for the first time, the […]

In News World leaders participated in the recently held G20 Summit in Rome, Italy. During the summit, the leaders adopted the Rome Declaration and emphasised Covid-19 immunisation across the globe. Highlights of the Summit  The 2021 G20 Rome summit was the sixteenth meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20). The world leaders had elaborate deliberations […]

In News  Union Minister of Home Affairs and Corporation launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme at Anand, Gujarat, during the function organised by Amul for the celebration of the 75th Foundation Year of Amul.  Objectives and Need  The livestock sector has a unique combination of being the backbone of rural livelihood.  The growth would have been […]

In News  Recently, Punjab Police demanded to declare  Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary as ‘World Pedestrian Day’. A written proposal in this regard may be sent to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways soon. This year Guru Nanak’s 552nd Gurpurab will be celebrated on November 19.  What is the motive behind this idea? The […]

In News India needs a Ministry of Energy. Different Ministries governing India’s Energy Sector Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas  Ministry of Coal Ministry of Power  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Department of Atomic Energy Issues with the Energy Sector Structural Lacuna: There is no one public body at the central or state level […]

In News Recently, a biologist from the Agharkar Research Institute (Pune) has started an initiative called MABI (Movement against Biological Invasion). About MABI is a green movement aimed at systematically charting and rooting out Invasive Alien Species (IAS). Aim: To promote the conservation of native flora in the face of this mushrooming challenge. Invasive Alien […]