GoM TO LOOK INTO GST RELIEF ON COVID ESSENTIALS Subject : Polity Context : As per its terms of reference, the GoM would examine if a GST rate cut or exemption would be required for medical grade oxygen, pulse oximeters, hand sanitisers, oxygen therapy equipment like concentrators, ventilators, PPE kits, N-95 and surgical […]

    BURNING VESSELS MAY LEAD TO ACID RAIN Subject : Current Events / Geography Context :  Burning Ship MV X – PRESS PEARL with chemicals onboard may cause acid rain in Srilanka : Report Concept : Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships ‘Vaibhav’ and ‘Vajra’ continue to battle the fire onboard container ship MV X-Press […]

    DEMANDS FOR CAG AUDIT OF VACCINE FIRMS Subject : Polity Context : Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Saturday demanded a CAG audit of the capacity, production, dispatch, supply and customers’ lists of domestic vaccine manufacturers Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech. Concept : Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) The Constitution […]

    COVID RELEIF FOR CHILDREN FROM PM CARES Subject: Governance Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the roll-out of a slew of benefits under PM Cares for Children, in a bid to support children who lost their parents to the Covid-19 pandemic. Concept: Orphaned children will receive a monthly stipend once they […]

    Daily Practice Sheet 30 May 2021   Daily Prelims Topic Covid relief for Children from PM-CARES fund Demands for CAG audit of vaccine firms Burning vessels may lead to Acid rain GoM to look into GST relief on Covid essentials Disinvestment diABZI new drug shows potential to  treat multiple variant of Coronavirus variants: […]