Subject: Polity Context: While issuing a first-of-its-kind ‘gag order’ or ‘code of conduct’ for personnel of Gujarat Police regarding their usage of social media, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) said that police do not enjoy the same rights as citizens. Concept: Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: One in every five individuals has shown the presence of antibodies that indicate exposure to the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 in a serological survey conducted in Delhi Concept: A serological survey seeks to assess the prevalence of disease in a population by detecting the presence of specific antibodies against the virus. A […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A collaborative study conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar found that fall in temperature with seasonal progression towards winter will environmentally favour COVID-19 transmission in India. Findings: Low temperature and high humidity appear to favour the spread of the disease. An […]
Subject: Polity Context: Tussle between Governor and Chief Minister in West Bengal shed light on constitutional provisions of State government Concept: It provides that every person appointed a Governor or required to discharge the functions of a Governor, before taking charge of the office, shall take an oath or make an affirmation of office. The […]
Subject: Economy Context: Stimulus package in pandemic hit economy Concept: The livelihood opportunities will come up in 116 districts spread over six states namely Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha who have received substantial numbers of migrants through the Common Service Centres and KrishiVigyanKendras This campaign of 125 days, which will work […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Recombinant DNA technology may see enormous growth in post covid-19 as it plays important role in vaccine development Concept: Recombinant DNA involves cutting a piece of original DNA and inserting in its place a different segment of DNA having desired characters. The recombined or recomposed DNA is then copied multifold inside […]
Subject: Geography Context: NASA has issued a warning that a huge “Asteroid 2020 ND” will move past Earth on July 24. Concept: This asteroid is about 170 metres-long and will be as close as 0.034 astronomical units (5,086,328 kilometres) to our planet, and is travelling at a speed of 48,000 kilometres per hour. Its distance from […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The Union Health Ministry cautioned against the use of N-95 valved respirator/masks as it does not offer the desired protection against the spread of COVID-19. Concept: The evidence which suggests that with a valved mask the person wearing it is safe but if they are COVID-19 positive or asymptomatic, then […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu government to safeguard the interests of traditional musicians such as those who play Thavil and lamented that the art and artistes were on the verge of extinction. Concept: Bharatnatyam Dance is considered to be over 2000 years old. Several texts beginning with Bharata […]
Daily Prelims Topic Winter and covid What are Serological surveys and why are they important? NCDC: Fundamental Rights of Police vs Citizens What is IT Form 26 AS Extended Producer responsibility Record Temperature in Verkhoyansk? One health Role of Bats in agriculture Thavil, Talam, Mridangam, flute and Veena players and Bharatanatyam. N 95 […]