Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Subject: Science & tech Context: Women’s rights activists say feminism in the South Ko had been simmering under the surface, but it became more prominent sometime in 2015 following the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in the country linked to a Korean man returning from the […]
Roadblocks to Vaccine Passport Subject: Governance Context: With all US adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and businesses and international borders reopening, a fierce debate has kicked off across the United States over whether a digital health certificate (often and somewhat misleadingly called a “vaccine passport”) should be required to prove immunization status. […]
Freeze-dry Covid-19 test Subject: Science & tech Context : Researchers have discovered that commercially available PCR tests can withstand the freeze-drying process, making them shelf-stable for up to 30 days and 50°C without sacrificing sensitivity and accuracy. Concept: The researchers found that the testing reagents could be pre-mixed with a standard preservative, freeze-dried […]
Covaxin is ‘highly purified’ says Bharat Biotech Subject: Science & tech Context: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday refuted some social media posts on the composition of Covaxin, where it has been suggested that it contains newborn calf serum. Concept: It said that newborn calf serum was used only for the preparation/growth of […]
Mandatory hallmarking roils jewellery industry Subject: Economy Context: Recently, the government has announced the phased implementation of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery. In the first phase, gold hallmarking will be available in only in 256 districts and jewellers having annual turnover above Rs 40 lakh will come under its purview. Concept: Hallmarking of […]
No discrimination over allocation of medicines to treat Black Fungus Subject: Science & tech Context: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that anti-fungal drugs like Amphoterecin B used for treating black fungus had been allocated to states on a need-based system and there was no discrimination against any state, including […]
Jalgaon farmers ship GI certified banana to Dubai Subject: Economy Context: Recently, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has announced that it had started the export of Jalgaon Banana to Dubai. Concept: Jalgaon is considered Banana city of India In 2016, Jalgaon Banana got GI certification which was registered with Nisargraja Krishi Vigyan […]
Aluminium – The EV Manufacturer’s dream metal Subject: Science & tech Context: Electric vehicles are set to push the demand for aluminium exponentially, with innovation in products being the focus of the downstream aluminium sector. Concept: Aluminium is a soft, silvery-white, ductile, nonmagnetic metal in the boron group. It is the third most […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 June 2021 Table Of Contents Right to protest in India: Is it a Fundamental Right? AY.1 not a variant of concern yet: Centre FCI rice to be used for ethanol production Govt Confirms first death from reaction to vaccine No annuity rider for NPS exits upto 5 Lakhs May […]