Subject: Science & tech Context: Moderna said it was applying for emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine. In India, Serum Institute of India, which is trialling a version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, has said it expects to seek emergency use authorisation within the next two weeks. Concept: Vaccines and medicines, and even diagnostic tests […]
Subject: Geography Context : The Deep Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-north westwards with a speed of 09 kmph during past six hours, intensified into Cyclonic Storm ‘Burevi’. Concept: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that a cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to affect Tamil Nadu and Kerala, less […]
Subject : Economy Context :The Inland Waterways Authority of India has eased tender terms for privatising the multi-modal cargo terminals at Varanasi, Haldia and Sahibganj on National Waterway 1. Concept : National Waterways Act came into effect in 2016. It proposed 106 additional National Waterways and merges 5 existing Acts which were declared the 5 […]
OPTIMA (Mains) 2020 30 Days Revision and Writing Plan DAY 2 Topic: Modern India (Events, Personalities) Total Marks 125 marks Time allotted: 1:30 minutes (90 minutes) 1. Who can be held responsible for Partition of India? What was its effect? Is its effect still felt today? 15 MARKS 2. a) Discuss the contribution […]