Subject: Science and tech Context: A massive Sunspot group, AR2770, was observed last week, claimed using images of the Sun’s surface from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Concept: Sunspots are areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun. They appear dark because they are cooler than other parts of the Sun’s surface. It’s cool […]

Subject: Economy Context: The Centre and the states are in a tussle over delayed compensation payments under GST Concept: The GST aims to streamline the taxation structure in the country and replace a gamut of indirect taxes with a singular GST to simplify the taxation procedure. It has been established by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. It […]

Subject: IR Context: World Health Organization has renewed its invite to countries to join its COVAX facility. Concept: Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) facility is a mechanism designed to guarantee rapid, fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines The goal of COVAX is to deliver two billion doses of safe, effective vaccines that have passed […]

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