GK current affairs 2022

  ✅ Why in News :  Usage of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System(NavIC system) has increased in sectors like transportation and personal mobility. 🔸There is also an increase in the number of NavIC enabled smart mobile phone models in the Indian market. ▪️About Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System ( IRNSS )  ✅IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). ✅The main objective is to provide reliable position, navigation and timing services over India and its neighbourhood. ✅IRNSS is a regional and not a global navigation system. ✅Unlike the widely used GPS which includes 24 satellites, NavIC has 8 satellites and their range is within India and its adjoining regions extending up to 1,500 km from the country’s border. ✅Technically satellite systems with more satellites provide more accurate positioning information. However, compared to GPS which has a position accuracy of 20-30 metres, the...

  A dangerous moment : On Vladimir Putin’s troop mobilisation   Vladimir Putin should see setbacks as evidence of the irrationality of war Russian President Vladimir Putin’ s announcement of a partial troop mobilisation marks an acknowledgement of the limits of his “special military operation” in Ukraine and a readiness to escalate the conflict in response to setbacks. His original plan was to meet his military objectives through a limited war. He had mobilised more than 1,50,000 troops and ordered a sharp thrust into Ukraine from multiple fronts on February 24, but this plan did not quite work as Ukrainian forces, backed militarily and economically by the U.S. and Europe, slowed down the enemy’s advances and made the invasion costly for the Russians. Earlier, Mr. Putin had to withdraw troops from around Kyiv and Kharkiv and focus on Ukraine’s east and south where the Russians made territorial gains. But Russia suffered its first major battlefield defeats earlier this month in...

  🔆National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Energy Storage ✅ Why in News : NITI Aayog presented a report on the current status and future trends in the ACC battery sector. ✅The report emphasises the potential role of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on ACC energy storage in creating domestic economic value. ✅The policies and incentives recommended in this report could pave the way for top-level battery manufacturers to invest in India. ▪️National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Energy Storage ✅Nodal Ministry: the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India ✅Budget allocation: Rs. 18,100 crores  ✅Target: Manufacturing capacity of 50 GigaWattHour (GWh) of ACC and 5 GWh of niche ACC. ✅The cash subsidy will be offered on output, i.e. the volume of cells manufactured and sold by the beneficiaries.  ✅Technology agnostic initiative - only cells with higher performance specifications (i.e., Energy Density & Cyc...

 🔆Ecological niche modelling ✅ why in News: Researchers at the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh used ecological niche modelling strategies to examine the economically important of spice, saffron. ▪️About Saffron: ✅Crocus sativus, is a flowering plant, propagated through underground stems called corms. ✅It grows best under Mediterranean climate According to latest reports, Iran grows nearly 90% of the worlds saffron. ✅Uses: Adds flavour to food, helps in healing disorders of the nervous system, acts as an anti-depressant, and also shows anti-cancer India produces 5% of the worlds saffron and historically, some of the world’s most prized saffron has been grown in old lake beds of Kashmir. ▪️Agro-climatic conditions:  ✅well-drained soil of high pH value (6.3 to 8.3), summer temperatures (when flowers develop) of around 25°C and good soil nutrient availability. ✅Average national yield = 2.6 kg per hectare ▪️About ecological niche: ✅An eco...

  🔆India’s First  Lithium Cell Plant ✅The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)will inaugurate India’s first lithium cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. ▪️Lithium  ✅Discovered in 1817 by Swedish chemist Johan August Arfwedson in the mineral petalite, lithium is also found in brine deposits. ✅Lithium is also found in pegmatite ores, such as spodumene (LiAlSi2O6) and lepidolite (of varying structure), or in amblygonite (LiAlFPO4) ores.

🔆Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T Cell T Therapy ✅  Why in News:    the researchers have said that India’s first indigenously developed Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T Cell T therapy for specific types of cancer patients has shown promising results and could be the safest therapy in this category so far. ▪️What is CAR-T cell therapy? ✅CAR-T cells are a patient’s own immune cells that are genetically engineered in the laboratory to fight cancer. ✅CAR-T cell is a prospective therapy that has ushered in a new era of curing refractory and stubborn cancers. ✅CAR T cell therapy is used as third or second-line treatment for patients of specific types of cancers of blood and lymph nodes. In India, those willing to undergo this treatment have to travel to other countries, mostly the US.  ✅T-cell receptor is widely used in developed nations for immunotherapy during cancer treatment. ✅However, the technology was not available in India yet. ▪️How does it work? ✅The therapy t...

  🔆Dara Shikoh ✅  Why In News : Vice President calls Dara Shikoh as torchbearer of social harmony. ✅He also said that India had a glorious heritage of not only ‘tolerance’ for others’ views, but a unique culture of ‘engagement’ with all views – a culture of pluralism and syncretism. ✅He further said that this spirit of mutual respect was exemplified by Indian kings too – from the time of the great Asoka to the crown prince Dara Shikoh. ▪️About Dara Shikoh ✅He (1615-59) was the eldest son of Shah Jahan. ✅He is described as a “liberal Muslim” who tried to find commonalities between Hindu and Islamic traditions. ✅He is known as a pioneer of the academic movement for interfaith understanding in India. ✅He had a deep understanding and knowledge of major religions, particularly Islam and Hinduism. ✅He was inclined towards philosophy and mysticism over military pursuits in comparison to Aurangzeb. ✅In 1655, his father declared him the Crown Prince, but was defeated by Aurangzeb, his...

 Legendary Actor and Rebel star #KrishnamRaju garu is no more !  Shocked and saddened to start the day with this news , may all the strength be with his family ! RIP sir