Subject: Science and tech Context: Two recent studies have confirmed that people previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be reinfected with the virus. Concept: Any infection initially activates a non-specific innate immune response, in which white blood cells trigger inflammation. This may be enough to clear the virus. But in more […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: India is not in a position to accept the concept of Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) as it is neither well understood nor is comprehensive enough in the legislation of many countries. In view of the huge digital divide among countries, there is a need for policy space for […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will only approve Covid-19 vaccines that meet parameters, such as their ability to show they can improve clinical outcomes by at least 50 per cent during human testing. Concept: The regulator is trying to ensure the candidate approved for mass vaccination shows an improvement of at […]
Subject: Economy Context: Eleven States raised a total of Rs. 14,298 crore at the auction of State government securities or State development loans (SDLs) held on September 22. From April 7 to September 22 in this financial year, 27 States and 2 Union Territories have cumulatively raised Rs. 3.26 lakh crore via market borrowings, which […]
Subject: Economy Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has suggested the setting up of a multi-stakeholder body (MSB) to ensure that internet service providers in the country adhere to the principles of net neutrality. Concept: The concept that all data on the internet should be treated equally by corporations, such as internet service […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have signed a “Statement of Intent to establish YuWaah, Generation Unlimited (GenU), a global multi-stakeholder platform in India. Concept: As per the Statement of Intent, the objectives of this project are: Support young people by providing entrepreneurship classes (online and […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Kerala will soon house one of the first medical device parks in the country, focusing on the high-risk medical device sector to provide full range of services for the medical devices industry like R&D support, testing, and evaluation. Concept: MedSpark, the medical devices park envisaged as a joint initiative of SreeChitraTirunal Institute […]
Subject: Economy Context: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) implements various schemes and programmes for promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) throughout the country. This information is given by minister in Lok Sabha Concept: The schemes/programmes such as Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for […]
Daily Prelims Topic MSME Biomedical Park YuWaah Net neutrality State development loan Vaccine clinical trial approval Data Free Flow with Trust Immunity by vaccine vs infection K Shaped Recovery Daily Constitution 8th Schedule Daily Facts In 1947, agriculture contributed 50 per cent to the national income and employed more than 70 per cent […]