Table Of Contents Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 Bon Bibi Palagaan G4 virus and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) Raman Spectroscopy Biopesticide Serological test 1. Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme Subject: Economy Context: As […]
Subject:Science and tech Context: Various serological tests to detect antibodies against novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) could improve diagnosis of COVID-19 and be useful tools for epidemiological surveillance. Concept: ELISA ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a plate-based assay technique designed for detecting and quantifying peptides, proteins, antibodies and hormones. In an ELISA, an antigen must be immobilized […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Researchers have foundfungi Ophicordycepsnutans for the first time in central India and show how it infects a stink bug and trying to explore the potential of using this fungus as biopesticide and medicine. Concept: Animals or plants used wilfully to destroy pests are called Biopesticides. These are pest management tools that are […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Mumbai-based Tata Memorial Centre has used Raman Spectroscopy to detect RNA viruses present in saliva samples. Concept: Raman Spectroscopy is a non-destructive chemical analysis technique which provides detailed information about chemical structure, phase and polymorphy, crystallinity and molecular interactions. It is based upon the interaction of light with the chemical […]
Subject: Government organizations Context: The reason behind ban of 59 apps is that several citizens had reportedly raised concerns to CERT-In regarding security of data and loss of privacy in using these apps. In addition, the Ministry received recommendations from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. Concept: CERT-In (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) is a […]
Subject: IR Context: Researchers in China have discovered a new strain of the influenza virus which they claim has the potential to turn into a pandemic. Concept: The scientists identified the virus through surveillance of influenza viruses in pigs that they carried out from 2011 to 2018 in ten provinces of China. They found that […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: The centuries-old folk theatre form and the worship of a forest goddess has helped the islanders of sunderbans to understand the power of nature and the limits the human need. Concept: BonbibiPalagaan is a dramatic performance tradition connected with the worship of the cult goddess Bonbibi. The followers of Bon […]
Subject: Polity Context: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities move to decriminalize minor offences under Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 has attracted protest from people. Concept: The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. It fulfills the obligations to the United National […]
Subject: Economy Context: As per Finance Ministry data, banks have sanctioned 36.7 per cent of the targeted Rs 3 lakh crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme for stressed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Concept: Finance Minister on May 13 announced collateral-free loans up to Rs 3 lakh crore backed by government […]