WHITE FLIES Subject : Science & tech Context :Researchers have found that the host range of all of the invasive whiteflies was increasing due to their polyphagous nature (ability to feed on various kinds of food) and prolific breeding. Concept : Whiteflies are Hemipterans that typically feed on the undersides of plant leaves. […]
FERN Subject : Economy Concept : A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. They differ from mosses by being vascular, i.e., having specialized tissues that conduct water and nutrients and in […]
SEWAGE TESTING FOR COVID Subject : Science & tech Context : The UK government is expanding its testing of wastewater to detect the presence of coronavirus and its emerging variants. Concept : According to the country’s Department of Health and Social Care, the testing has now been ramped up to cover about two-thirds […]
E WAY BILL Subject : Economy Context : GST authorities will now be able to track real-time data of commercial vehicle (CV) movement on highways by integration of the e-way bill (EWB) system with FASTag and RFID. Concept : The E-way bill, short form for electronic way bill, is a document to be […]
BLACK FUNGUS Subject : Science & tech Context : Black fungus medicine crisis boosts cheap alternative Concept : Mucormycosis — a rare form of fungal infection which could affect vision, and threatens life, if people do not get treated immediately after spotting its symptoms. Mucormycosis has to be suspected in COVID-19 patients, diabetics […]
CYCLONE YAAS Subject : Geography Context : Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross the Odisha and West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A low pressure area formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining north Andaman Sea. […]
TRIPS AGREEMENT Subject: International Agreements Context: India, others push for TRIPS waiver scope beyond Covid vaccine at WTO Concept: India is among 62 World Trade Organization (WTO) members that are pushing this draft, which limits the waiver period to three years, with a provision to review the duration. However, the proposal continues to […]
Daily Practice Sheet 23 May 2021 Daily Prelims Topic TRIPS Cyclone Yaas Fungus Sewage testing to identify Covid-19 E-way bill Fern Data breach in air India White flies Yuan longping BAWG Daily Mapping Brahmputra river Daily Data Data Breach Daily Mains Mantra GS2: International Relations What is vaccine diplomacy? Critically examine India’s […]