Subject: Science and tech Context: Using mass spectrometer, researchers at the Delhi-based Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have been able to detect novel coronavirus with 95% sensitivity and 100% specificity with respect to RT-PCR Concept: The new method can directly detect the virus without amplifying […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, a Deemed to be University, Pune has developed herbal-based immunity boosting room freshener product named “Healthy Air” to contain the spread of COVID-19. Concept: The product Healthy Air has been developed with various extracts of herbal oils like Neem, Neelgiri, Camphor, Daalcheeni, Tulsi, Lemon, Turmeric, Laung, […]
Subject: Polity Context: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats notified that there will be no Question Hour during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, and that Zero Hour will be restricted in both Houses Concept: Question Hour The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for this. Question Hour is the liveliest hour […]
Subject: Governance Context: Union Cabinet has approved ‘Mission Karmayogi’, a new capacity-building scheme for civil servants aimed at upgrading the post-recruitment training mechanism of the officers and employees at all levels. Concept: Mission Karmayogi aims to prepare the Indian Civil Servant for the future by making him more creative, constructive, imaginative, innovative, proactive, professional, progressive, energetic, […]
Daily Prelims Topic Mission Karmayogi Parliamentary questions Force Majeure Mass Spectrometer Ease of living Index Global Innovation Index Health Air Daily Mapping Rezang la Mudra Port Daily Mains Mantra NEWSPAPER GS 1: Geography In the backdrop of increasing target of renewable energy, critically examine the future of coal in India. [Reference: Business Line] […]