What is Ocean Rewilding?

Ocean Rewilding is expected to come up in COP26. A network of 68 European organisations are working together to find ways to reinvigorate the marine life of the earth. Rewilding is restoring to its natural uncultivated state. This is done ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Punjab Prison Rules, 2021

The Punjab Cabinet recently approved Punjab Prison Rules, 2021. These rules were approved under the Prison Act, 1894. Background The Punjab Jail Manual of 1996 has become archaic. There is a need to update it in the changed scenario of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is the Heartbeat Bill?

Texas recently passed the Heartbeat Bill. It is a controversial bill in the United States. The bill bans abortions after the heartbeat of the embryo is detected. It is usually detected after 6 weeks of gestation. Which states have passed ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Voyager 1 detects persistent hum

The Voyager 1 probe recently picked up humming sound. The scientists have named this as “Plasma Wave Emission”. This humming sound has been interpreted as interstellar gas activity. Moving forward, the Voyager 1 will help scientists to understand the interactions ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 14, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 14, 2021: India EC to set up Core Committee to identify learnings, shortcomings from recent state polls NEGVAC (National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19) recommends increasing gap between ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is Nok Culture?

The scientists from the University of Bristol and Goethe University have found traces of bee wax in the potteries unearthed in Nigeria. These potteries belong to the Nok Culture. Inference From the unearthed pots, it has been concluded that bee ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Tauktae Cyclone forms in Arabian Sea

Tauktae Cyclone is the first cyclone in 2021 in India. The Kerala Government has issued “Red Alert”. How are Cyclones formed? The warm and moist air in the ocean rises up. As more and more air rises up, it leaves ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Whitley Awards, 2021

Whitley Awards are called “Green Oscar”. In 2021, the Whitley Award was won by Nuklu Phom of Nagaland. He is the only Indian to receive the award. Whitley Awards Whitley Awards are presented annually by the Whitley Fund for Nature. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is Shavuot?

Shavuot in Hebrew means Weeks. It took seven weeks of trekking through the desert to reach Mount Sinai. It is called the “Feast of Weeks”. It is a Jewish holiday that occurs in the Hebrew month of Sivan, that is, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs – May 13, 2021 [Daily News Digest]

GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs May 13, 2021. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: Eighth Instalment to be released The Ministry of Agriculture ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021