ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS?
Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) suffered the loss of an important earth observation satellite (EOS-03) during launch when the GSLV rocket carrying it malfunctioned about five minutes from the lift-off.
About the EOS-03:
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
Recently, a bat amazed the scientists by flying a distance of more than 2,000 km from London to the Pskov region in northwestern Russia. The bat is dubbed as the “Olympian bat” and has generated keen interest in climate scientists.
About:
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
The Ministry of Culture has planned to inaugurate new museums on Jammu and Kashmir, Gautam Buddha, Indian armour and the freedom struggle by the end of 2021.
Museum on Jammu and Kashmir(J&K):
Museum on Gautam Buddha:
Museum on Freedom Struggle:
ANSWER: B
WHY IN NEWS?
ANSWER: D
WHY IN NEWS?
Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched “IndiGau”.
About:
Significance of IndiGau Chip:
About SNP Chip:
SNP stands for Single Nucleotide Polymorphism. It is a type of DNA microarray which is used to detect polymorphisms within a population.
SNP chips are DNA microarrays that test genetic variation at many hundreds of thousands of specific locations across the genome. SNP chips have proven to be excellent for studying common genetic variation, which can be used to assess ancestry as well as predisposition to many complex multifactorial diseases.
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021.
Main Purpose of the Rules:
Key Provisions of the Rules:
Range of Plastics Banned:
The thickness of Plastic bags:
Plastic Wastes not banned:
Plastic Packaging waste which is not covered under the phase-out of identified single-use plastic items should be collected and managed in an environmentally sustainable way through the Extended Producer Responsibility as per Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS?
The Union Government of India has decided to allow the import of genetically modified (GM) soymeal.
Background:
Why has the Government allowed the import of Soymeal?
ANSWER: D
WHY IN NEWS?
India’s renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydroelectric projects, hit 100 GW (gigawatts) on 12th Aug 21, making it the world’s fourth largest in terms of total installed green energy capacity.
The 100 GW renewable capacity accounts for 26% of India’s total installed generation capacity of 383 GW.
ANSWER: D
WHY IN NEWS?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched ‘SonChiraiya’.
About SonChiraiya:
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) has focussed on equipping the urban poor women with adequate skills and opportunities and enabling them to promote sustainable micro-enterprises.
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