CONVALESCENT PLASMA THERAPY Subject: Science & tech Context: Plasma therapy not found effective, likely to be dropped from clinical management guidelines. Concept: The convalescent plasma therapy seeks to make use of the antibodies developed in the recovered patient against the coronavirus. The whole blood or plasma from such people is taken, and the […]
MARS LANDING BY CHINA Subject: Science & tech Context: China landed a spacecraft on Mars carrying its first Mars rover in a big boost to its space ambitions. Concept: China had in July last year launched its first Mars mission, called Tianwen-1, meaning Questions to Heaven, carrying a lander and rover. Tianwen-1 had […]
WINCHCOMBE METEORITE Subject: Geography Context: The National History Museum located in London is to display a piece of the meteorite that touched down the town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire in the UK. The meteorite touched the UK soil in February 2021. Concept: The Winchcombe meteorite is 103 grams in weight. It is a […]
DOOMSDAY SCROLLING / SURFING Subject: Science & tech Context: As Covid-19 has struck back to ravage our surroundings, most of us find ourselves continuously scrolling through pandemic-related news and social media feed — almost compulsively. That is what is called “doomscrolling” or “doomsday scrolling”. Concept: It is the tendency to scroll through bad […]
SEBI PERSON IN CONTROL CONCEPT Subject: Governance Context: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed doing away with the concept of promoters and moving to ‘person in control. Concept: It has also suggested reducing the minimum lock-in periods post a public issue for promoters and pre-IPO shareholders. The consultation […]
Daily Practice Sheet 16 May 2021 Daily Prelims Topic Person in control’ system: Doomsday Scrolling: Winchcombe meteorite Zhurong’ rover NMCG Plasma therapy Tornadoes NPPA SUBDOLUSEPS NILGIRIENSIS Biologics Mars landing by china Daily Mapping Ganga and its tributaries Daily Data Agriculture: Wheat procurement up by 30% in comparison to corresponding period of last year. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 May 2021 Table Of Contents PM KISAN SPUTNIK V DRUG PRICES CONTROL ORDER DONGRIA KONDH SECTION 124 A RED EARED / US SLIDER TURTLE CYCLONE TAUKTAE ELEPHANT CASUALTIES ON RAILWAY LINES COVAX FACILITY GAZA MALERKOTLA 1. PM KISAN Subject: Government Schemes Context: PM Modi on Friday said […]