Daily Current Affairs  – 10 May 2021

  Facts in News Foam Path It is an aviation safety practice of spreading a layer of fire suppression foam on an airport runway prior to an emergency landing. Following a crash-landing, liquids leaking from the aircraft, which are not yet burning, start evaporating, thereby resulting in forming an air-vapour mixture that is flammable or […]

In News  Recently, the Reserve Bank constituted an advisory group to assist the second Regulatory Review Authority (RRA 2.0). About Advisory Group It is representing members from regulated entities, including compliance officers, to support the RRA in achieving the objective set forth in the terms of reference of RRA 2.0. It will be headed by […]

In News Recently, the Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) has flagged serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s project for Great Nicobar Island and has recommended it for grant of Terms of Reference (TOR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies. The EAC was responding to a pre-feasibility report, ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island at Andaman and Nicobar […]

In News  Recently, the study measured the tilt of the Venusian axis and size of the planet’s core. Major Findings of the Study The scientists are able to calculate the precise tilt of Venus’ spin (2.6392 degrees, much smaller than Earth’s 23-degree tilt) by analyzing precious observations. The analyses also estimate the size of Venus’ […]

In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tribute to great freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his Jayanti. About Gopal Krishna Gokhale  Born on May 9, 1866, in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra (then Bombay Presidency) in a Brahmin family. He  was one of the founding leaders of the Indian national movement. He was […]