Monsoon Withdrawal Subject – Geography Context – Excess September rainfall shrinks monsoon deficit to 3% Concept – According to IMD, the monsoon withdrawal from northwest India takes place if there is a cessation of rainfall activity over the area for continuous five days. An anti-cyclonic wind has to form over the lower troposphere, and there should also be considerable […]
Dementia Subject – Science and Tech Context – Pandemic made access to medical care, support challenging for dementia patients. Concept – Dementia is a disease of the brain characterised by progressive deterioration in brain function, including memory, learning, orientation, language, comprehension and judgment. The irreversible decline in intellectual and physical functioning affects the […]
COVAX Subject – IR Context – COVID19 vaccine export to resume Concept – COVAX stands for COVID19 Vaccines Global Access. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is a foundation that takes donations from […]
Daily Practice Sheet 20 September 2021 Daily Prelims Topic Covid’s ‘hidden heroes’ 12-digit unique ID for farmers National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT) National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) National E-Governance Services Ltd. (NeSL) World Health Organization Transboundary Climate Risks (TCR) Wildmeat consumption – greater threat to […]