Contraindication Subject: Science and technology Context: Second phase of vaccination with the target group of over 60 years and over 45 years with comorbidities started from March 1st. Concept: The Health Ministry fact sheet says the vaccine cannot be given to three categories: persons with a history of an allergic reaction to a […]
CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) Subject: Security Context: Cyfirma, a cyber intelligence firms said that the Chinese hacking group has been targeting Indian vaccine. Concept: CERT-In (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) is a government-mandated information technology (IT) security organization created in 2004. The purpose of CERT-In is to respond to computer […]
Reservation of seats in Local government Subject: Polity Context: The Goa bench of the Bombay HC directed state to rectify irregularities in reservation of wards for municipal elections. Concept: 73rd Constitutional amendment act provides for reservation for the SCs, STs in Panchayats (at three levels) in proportion to their population as mandatory provision. […]
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Subject: Polity Context: The Union minister addressed governing council of the BIS yesterday. He urged government departments and public sector undertakings (PSUs) to abide only by Indian standards in procurement processes Concept: It is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the […]
National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) Subject: Security Context: A US cyber security firm said there was steep rise in the use of malware by a Chinese group called Red Echo to target India’s power sector organisations in 2020 when tension between India-China was high. The Centre confirmed it after NCIIPC informed […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 March 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents PSLV-C51 National Green Tribunal (NGT) National Science Day Phase 2 of the Covid vaccination Maritime India Summit 2021 Child Welfare Committee (CWCs) Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife […]
Poshan Abhiyan 2.0 Subject: Welfare scheme Context: Poshan Abhiyan 2.0 was announced in budget 2021-22 as a next step to ongoing Poshan abhiyan to eliminate malnutrition. Concept: The Poshan 2.0 Scheme is to be an umbrella scheme covering the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan, Schemefor Adolescent Girls and National […]
National Creche Scheme Subject: Welfare Schemes Context: Budget 2021-22 has also focused on National Creche Scheme to provide day care facilities to children (0-6 years) of working mother. Concept: It is a Ministry of Women and Child Development scheme. It is a Central sector scheme. A crèche is a facility which enables parents […]