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