Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that giant e-commerce firms’ “predatory pricing” and the sector’s rapid growth are a matter of “concern”, and not pride, as it may lead to employment loss in traditional retail.
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Prime Minister Modi paid tribute at Monument to the Battle of Monte Cassino
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid a wreath and paid tribute at the Monument to the Battle of Monte Cassino in Warsaw on 21 August, 2024.
What is a waterspout?
On 19 August, the British-flagged luxury yacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily during freak weather. Fifteen of the 22 people who were on board were rescued from the boat. What is a waterspout? Two types of Waterspouts Differences Read More …
Konark-A new groundnut variety
‘Konark’ is a groundnut variety developed by Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) in Tirupati.
ISDra2TnpB: A new plant gene editor
A team of researchers from the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute in Cuttack and from the Pennsylvania State University in the U.S. presented an alternative to Cas9 and Cas12 proteins in the CRISPR gene editing too. The new editor can solve Read More …
Rome Statute
Ukraine’s parliament voted on August 21, 2024 to ratify the Rome Statute, allowing the country to join the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sikkim landslide damages Teesta-V hydropower station
A landslide damaged six houses and a building of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at the site of its Teesta-V hydropower station in Sikkim’s Gangtok district on August 20, 2024. About Teesta river
UPSC PRELIMS + MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY TEST SERIES: 21 AUGUST, 2024
TODAY’S UPSC MAINS GS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST MODEL Question: Environmental impact assessments of hydropower projects in India must ——————- involved. In this context discuss the risks associated ——————-s in India. (GS-1, Geography) TODAY’S UPSC PRELIMS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST ([email protected]) Question: Read More …
Zoopharmacognosy
The term. ‘zoopharmacognosy’ describes the process by which wild animals select and use specific plants with medicinal properties for the self-medication. The term was coined by the ecologist D H Janzen from the University of Pennsylvania. Examples of zoopharmacognosy
UPSC प्रारंभिक + मुख्य परीक्षा करेंट अफेयर्स टेस्ट प्रश्न 20 अगस्त 2024
मुख्य परीक्षा: आज का मॉडल प्रश्न प्रश्न: पिछले चार दशकों के दौरान महत्वपूर्ण प्रयासों के बावजूद भारत खाद्य तेलों के लिए —————— सरकार द्वारा उठाए गए उपायों का उल्लेख कीजिए। (GS-3, अर्थव्यवस्था) प्रारंभिक परीक्षा: आज के टेस्ट प्रश्न प्रश्न: खेल Read More …
करेंट अफेयर्स क्विज (MCQ) वनडे एग्जाम दैनिक टेस्ट: 20 अगस्त 2024
FOR: UPPCS, BPSC, JPSC, MPPSC, UKPPSC, RPSC, HPSC, CGPSC, NDA, CDS, SSC, RAILWAY, BANKING ETC EXAMINATIONS. (WhatsApp: 9818187354/7428811251 for monthly pdf) प्रश्न: तीसरे वॉयस ऑफ ग्लोबल साउथ शिखर सम्मेलन के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिये:1. इसकी मेजबानी भारत Read More …
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (ONE-DAY EXAM.) 21 AUGUST 2024
WhatsApp: 9818187354/7428811251 to get MONTHLY COMPILED PDF with MCQs EXPLANATION: CLICK HERE (FOR: STATE-PSC, SSC, NDA-CDS, Railway, IES, etc.) ([email protected]) Question: With reference to the global ranking of central bankers by Global Finance magazine, consider the following statements:1. RBI Governor Read More …
Prime Minister pays tributes to Kolhapur Memorial in Warsaw
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Kolhapur Memorial in Warsaw, Poland. Shri Modi said that this Memorial is a tribute to the great Royal Family of Kolhapur.
Bharat Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) Policy Advisory
The Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, launched the advisory document titled “Bharat Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) Policy Advisory” on August 21, 2024.
Scientists Found Oceans of Liquid Water deep in Martian rocks
Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars – deep in the rocky outer crust of the red planet. The findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Key points About Mars