Context Textile major Arvind Limited has announced the launch of an anti-viral textile technology for its fabric and garment products. Significance: Research shows that viruses and bacteria, can remain active on textile…
Context Recently, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) issued an advisory to make a voluntary disclosure for people importing “exotic live species”. About Exotic species: The Exotic Live Species are…
Context Recently, Scientists using an aerial remote-sensing method have discovered the largest and oldest-known structure built by the ancient Maya civilization. About Aguada Fenix Located at a site called Aguada…
Context Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bengaluru and Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital for cooperation in the field of Space…
Context Recently, the Coral Triangle Day (held every June 9) is a massive celebration of the Coral Triangle, the world's epicentre of marine biodiversity. The Coral Triangle day was observed…
Context Recently, the 56,000-year-old Lonar crater sanctuary lake in Buldhana district of Maharashtra state has turned dark pink. Lonar Lake is famous as the world’s Largest Basaltic Impact Crater. Similar phenomenon…
Context Recently, the first population estimation exercise of the Indian gaur carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division in recent years. About Indian Gaur one of the largest extant bovines.…
Context Recently, Scientists have observed the fifth state of matter – Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) – in space for the first time. This discovery offers unprecedented insight that could help solve…
Context Recently, the US State Department has released its annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Report 2019, which is a survey of the state of religious freedom across the world. The…
Context Recently, a NITI Aayog member has favored imposing a Border Adjustment Tax(BAT) on imports to provide a level-playing field to domestic industries. What is Border Adjustment Tax? a duty that is proposed…
