Daily Current Affairs  – 11 October 2021

In News  A proper study has been sought into the recent deaths due to rabies among people who are vaccinated against the infection. About Rabies It is a zoonotic viral disease. It is caused by the Rabies virus, of the Lyssavirus genus, within the family Rhabdoviridae. It is a Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus that is […]

In News  Recently, Well-known Malayalam writer Benyamin bagged the 45th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award for his book “Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal”. He is best known for award-winning novels such as ‘Aadujeevitham’ (Goat Days) and ‘Mullappoo Niramulla Pakalukal’ (Jasmine Days) and short stories, presents the inhabitants of Manthalir village, and how the heady mix of […]

In News  Recently, Personnel of the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) nabbed one of the most wanted red sanders smuggling operatives allegedly having links with global syndicates. About  Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), known for their rich hue and therapeutic properties. It is high in demand across Asia, particularly in China and Japan, for use in cosmetics […]

In News Recently, the detoxing pilot project of the Meghalaya state has brought a Lukha river back from the dead. Acid mine drainage, run-off from coal mines led to contamination of the Lukha river. About The phytoremediation method was used to detoxify the river, where algae were used to remove major toxic contents from the […]

In News Every year on 9th October is marked and observed as Territorial Army Raising Day. Territorial Army Background: In 1920, the Britishers raised the Territorial Army (TA) through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920.  Post-Independence, the Territorial Army Act was passed in the year 1948.  The first Indian Governor-General C Rajagopalachari formally initiated the […]

In News A virtual two-day CAF range countries’ meeting was held recently. About What is a Flyway? It is a geographical region within which a single or a group of migratory species completes its annual cycle – breeding, moulting, staging and non-breeding. Image Courtesy: TOI Background: At the 13th meeting of the Conference of Parties […]

In Context Recently, transfers and appointments of 13 chief justices took place to various high courts. It is a step to fill up the pending vacancies by the Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana. The Constitution doesn’t determine the strength of HC but leaves it to the President. Key Points Constitutional Provision […]

Context  A recent analysis by the Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research (MCECCR) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has found a spatial shift of heatwaves in India, with this weather event now occurring in new regions in the […]

Context  World Mental Health Day 2021 celebrated every year on October 10. About World Mental Health Day It was first observed on October 10, 1992 as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and […]

In News Recently, India and Denmark agreed on a five-year action plan to implement their ambitious “green strategic partnership”. About This was the first summit-level visit to India since the COVID pandemic, and the first State visit by a Danish leader since a bilateral freeze on ties a decade ago.  India and Denmark signed two […]