Daily Current Affairs  – 19 October 2021

In News October heat phenomenon is often witnessed in many places of India. What is October Heat? The weather in the month of October in the Indian sub-continent is called ‘October heat’.  During October and November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the monsoon trough or the low-pressure trough over the […]

In News Recently, the Indian Army has begun a course in Tibetology in a tie-up with the Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies in Arunachal Pradesh. About Aim: To orientate its officers and men posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibetan culture and also prepare them to better understand information warfare. It […]

In News  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that premature tightening of the monetary policy could bring about stagflation.  What is Stagflation? It is characterized by slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment—or economic stagnation—which is at the same time accompanied by rising prices (i.e. inflation).  It can be alternatively defined as a […]

In News :  Recently, the new species Allium negianum was described in the journal PhytoKeys.  About  Discovery :  A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium — the genus that includes many staple foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species worldwide.  In 2019,Principal Scientist […]

In News  The Bustard Specialist Group (BSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature wrote to the Assam government on the urgent need to prevent land-use changes at Kokilabari Seed Farm in the state to protect Bengal floricans and other species.  About The Bengal Florican  Scientific Name:  Houbaropsis bengalensis Habitat:  The species is found […]

In News Indian Army team won the gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol organised at Brecon, Wales (UK). Ex Cambrian Patrol is referred to as the ‘Olympics of Military Patrolling’ among militaries in the world. Exercise Cambrian Patrol About: Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual international military patrolling exercise in which the teams have to […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court has held that a superior court can set aside an anticipatory bail order if there is enough material to suggest that factors like the gravity of the offence and the role of the accused in the crime were not considered by the lower court. What are Bails? Bail is […]

In News NITI Aayog in collaboration with ISRO has developed a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India. The development was also supported by the Energy Ministries of the Government of India. What is the Geospatial Energy Map of India? The map attempts to identify and locate all primary and secondary sources of […]

In Context Recently, a book on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan namely, “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation” has been released by eminent scholar and critic Shafey Kidwai. Also, 17th October 2021 marks his 204th birth anniversary. About Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Early Life: Born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi to a wealthy […]

In News Recently, the Centre has prepared a comprehensive 60-point action plan following the Prime Minister’s marathon meeting with secretaries of all departments and ministries. 60 Point Action Plan Aim:  Leveraging IT and technology for governance,  Improving business climate, Upgrading the civil services. Different Areas: It includes everything – from linking birth certificates to citizenship […]