Daily Current Affairs  – 29 November 2021

In News  A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has provided evidence of the effect of environmental conditions on the longevity of relationships — among a population of albatrosses.  Major Findings The “divorce rate” in the study population varied substantially across years and was directly modulated by temporal environmental variability.  Albatross […]

In News Recent study found that the vaccine generates antibodies and easily detectable memory B cell and T cell responses in many recipients. Key Takeaways  Most vaccinated persons have cellular immunological responses in the form of memory B cells and memory T cells, indicating that the immune system can respond quickly. The RBD-specific memory B […]

Context The James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) is scheduled to be sent into orbit no earlier than December 22. About JWST It will be a large infrared telescope with an approximately 6.5-meter primary mirror.   The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in 2021. It will be the premier observatory of […]

In News Recently, 1000 individuals were held in 20 countries as part of Interpol crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime. What are Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime? Cybercrime encompasses any crime committed online, including ransomware attacks, cyber-espionage, child pornography and cyber vandalism. Social engineering (e.g. phishing email) might be used to launch a cyber-enabled financial assault from the […]

In News Free Trade Agreement talks with U.K. could be delayed to January 2022. About Apart from rising presence of new variants of CoronaVirus, Cabinet change in Britain and need for more “pre-negotiation” talks cited as main reasons. The timelines on the FTA negotiation, which included the announcement of an “Early Harvest Agreement” by March […]

In News PM during the 56th DGPs and IGPs conference is said to have reinforced the need to adopt the commissionerate system in cities with a population of over 10 lakh. About Policing is based on the Police Act of 1861. The commissionerate system is already enforced in various cities in 16 states of the […]

In News  The Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship launched two ambitious projects of ‘Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir and ‘Upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under the under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0′.  About  The Namda project will be an industry-based training programme that will contribute towards preserving […]