Daily Current Affairs  – 8 June 2021

  Facts in News New variant T478K   Recently, Italian researchers have identified a new coronavirus mutation, whose scientific name is T478K. An analysis of more than one million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences has led to the identification of a new variant. Like other strains, this presents a mutation in the spike protein. This variant covers […]

In News Recently, the Goa government released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji on the occasion of the anniversary of the Maratha king’s coronation day. About  A Konkani and Hindi version of the film, titled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas covers the history of Goa and Shivaji’s role in fighting the Portuguese. The film speaks […]

In News The Union Education Minister approved the release of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India. About The Government has introduced the PGI with a set of 70 parameters to catalyse transformational change in the field of school education. It was first published for States and Union Territories […]

In News Accurate estimation of black carbon (BC), the second most important global warming pollutant after CO­2, will now be possible using optical instruments in the Himalayan region. Observations Scientists have estimated it with the help of a parameter called the mass absorption cross-section (MAC) specific to the Himalayan region. MAC is an essential parameter […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) e-Committee has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. The e-Committee is working with the Department of Justice and has invited suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders by 30th June 2021. Background The SC, in the judgment of Swapnil Tripathi and Indira Jaisingh […]

In News Recently,the Supreme Court  agreed to intervene on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 through private individuals and organisations. The court would pass the necessary orders on the issue of illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 Key Highlights  The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) […]

In News Recently, Turkey’s Sea of Marmara has witnessed the largest outbreak of sea snot. The Sea of Marmara connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, where too the sludge has been spotted. Turkey recorded its first outbreak in 2007, in the Aegean Sea near Greece.   (Image Courtesy: BI)   About Sea Snot […]