Table Of Contents National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Psoriasis Vertical transmission vs Horizontal transmission Vitamin D Faults and earthquake Plasmid DNA Vaccine NDRF IMD alerts 1. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Subject: Government Organisation Context: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cut down its 2020-21 syllabuses […]
Subject: Geography Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red’ alert for Mumbai for the next 24 hours owing to active weather systems leading to continuous downpour across the city and suburbs. Concept: Alerts by the IMD are colour-coded from Green to Red. Green stands for No warning: no action needs to be […]
Subject:Polity Context: The government has come out with the modalities for contributions to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Concept: As per Section 46(1)(b) of the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005, receipt of contributions and grants from any person or institution for the purpose of disaster management in the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) can […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: ZyCOV-D is an indigenously developed plasmid DNA vaccine candidate for COVID 19 which has received approval for human trial. Concept: DNA vaccines are considered as third-generation vaccines. The recombinant DNA technology plays an important role in the production of DNA vaccines. It involves the direct introduction into appropriate tissues of […]
Subject: Geography Context: Geologists have discovered a series of faults at the foot of the Himalayas. Concept: An earthquake is shaking or trembling of the earth’s surface, caused by the seismic waves or earthquake waves that are generated due to a sudden movement (sudden release of energy) in the earth’s crust (shallow-focus earthquakes) or upper mantle (some shallow-focus and all intermediate […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: There have been considerable discussions in scientific circles on the importance of vitamin D in these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concept: Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential in very small amounts for supporting normal physiologic function. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A study has found evidence that confirms vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus from the mother to the foetus. Concept: In horizontal transmission, viruses are transmitted among individuals of the same generation, while vertical transmission occurs from mothers to their offspring. Vertical transmission refers to the transmission of an infection from […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Itolizumab, a monoclonal antibody used to treat acute psoriasis has got regulatory approval to treat cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients due to COVID-19. Concept: Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk […]
Subject: Government Organisation Context: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cut down its 2020-21 syllabuses by 30% for students from Classes 9-12 in view of difficulty to have classes. Concept: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation set up in 1961 by the Government of India to […]
On this Day In 1969, on this day Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance. Daily Prelims Topic NationalCouncil of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) National Curriculum Framework Psoriasis: Plasmid DNA Vaccine Vertical transmission vs Horizontal transmission Vit D Faults and earthquake NDRF IMD alerts Daily Mapping Dehing […]