ROLE OF T-CELLS IN HELPING CANCER PATIENT AMIDST COVID 19 Subject : Science & tech Context :Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, US, found that blood cancer patients with Covid-19 who had higher CD8 T cells, many of whom had depleted antibodies from cancer treatments, were more than three times more likely to […]
IS TEST POSITIVITY A GOOD CONDUCTOR OF COVID CASELOAD? Subject : Science & tech Context: The second surge in the pandemic has been rather alarming. The number of positive cases has been rising in much of the country, in urban as well as rural areas, since the middle of March. Concept : Test […]
ALL INDIA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION Subject : National Organisations Context : Veteran CPI(M) leader MythiliSivaraman, known for co-founding the All India Democratic Women’s Association, passed away in Chennai while undergoing treatment for Covid-19. Concept : All India Democratic Women’s Association It is an independent left oriented women’s organisation committed to achieving democracy, equality […]
HOW IAS OFFICERS ARE PUT ON CENTRAL DEPUTATION ? Subject : Governance Context :West Bengal Chief Secretary Bandyopadhyay, an IAS officer of the 1987 batch, was due to begin an extension of three months after retiring. Instead, the Centre has asked him to join the Government of India. Concept : Rule 16(1) of […]
NATIONAL MUSEUM MAKEOVER FOR G20 2023 MEET Subject : Current Events/ Culture Context : The National Museum, which is supposed to move to a new location as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, is currently undergoing expansion and an extensive makeover, and is likely to remain at its present premises on Janpath […]
ECONOMY SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF STAGFLATION Subject : Economics Context: Expansionary fiscal policy, especially increased govt spending, is needed to overcome the pandemic-induced disruptions. Concept : Stagflation It is a seemingly contradictory condition described by slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, or economic stagnation, which is at the same time accompanied by rising […]
Monsoon onset over Kerala delayed : IMD Subject : Geography Context : Monsoon is likely to hit India’s southwestern coast around June 3 instead of the regular onset date of June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. Concept : The southwest monsoon was earlier expected to hit Kerala on May 31, […]
RBI MAY KEEP REPO RATE UNCHANGED Subject: Economics Context: RBI likely to keep repo rate unchanged at monetary policy meet next week. Concept: The RBI had kept key interest rates unchanged after the last the MPC meeting held in April. The key lending rate, the repo rate, was kept at 4 per cent […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 May 2021 Table Of Contents COVID RELEIF FOR CHILDREN FROM PM CARES DEMANDS FOR CAG AUDIT OF VACCINE FIRMS BURNING VESSELS MAY LEAD TO ACID RAIN GoM TO LOOK INTO GST RELIEF ON COVID ESSENTIALS US RESEARCHERS FIND DRUG THAT BLOCKS SEVERE COVID 19 SYMPTOMS CAN BEES BE TRAINED […]