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COSMIC SWEET SPOTS TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- It is easier and cheaper to launch rockets from cosmic sweet spots. Concept- A sweet Spot is an optimum point or combination of factors or qualities. There are two such sweet spots — the second was discovered only recently. They are ‘Trojan asteroids’. These kinds […]
PROBIOTICS YOGHURT FOR A LONG & HEALTHY LIFE TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Indian scientists recently identified a next-generation probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5, from a dairy product that showed promise in promoting healthy ageing. The team has also developed a yoghurt using this probiotic bacterium. Concept- Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5: Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5 […]
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TOPIC: Polity Context- The Centre has now mandated corporate India to furnish a comprehensive report on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. It is expected to give the government a comprehensive picture of the CSR funds spent and activities carried out. Concept- CSR spending: The Companies Act 2013 requires companies […]
CHARAK SHAPATH TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- The National Medical Commission has made a suggestion that the Hippocratic oath taken by doctors during their graduation ceremony should be replaced by a CharakShapath. Concept- About Charaksamhita: Charaka-samhita, also Caraka-samhita or Caraka-sahita, is a detailed text on ancient Indian medicine attributed to Charaka, a practitioner […]
BARBELL STRATEGY TOPIC: Economy Context- This year’s Budget and Economic Survey used terms like Barbell Strategy, Agile Response, and Bayesian updating of information to tell how the government has improved its decision-making in response to Covid-19. Concept- Barbell Strategy: The barbell strategy is an approach to uncertainty (risk) that uses two extremes – […]
mRNA VACCINE TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is expected to roll out India’s first home-grown mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) vaccine by April. Concept- About mRNA: Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to one of the DNA strands of a gene. mRNA, like most RNAs, […]
BIOPESTICIDES TOPIC: Agriculture Context- As the government has changed the narrative towards a chemical-free farming, It needs to allow import of new tech in biopesticides’ Concept- Biopesticides: Biopesticides are biologically based agents used for the control of plant pests. They can be living organisms (nematodes or micro-organisms) or naturally occurring substances, such as […]
RATIONALISATION OF INCOME TAX TOPIC: Economy Context- 11 crore file taxes via TDS but only 7 crore file returns; this needs to improve, says Tarun Bajaj Revenue Secretary. Concept- What Is a Tax Base? A tax base is a total amount of assets or income that can be taxed by a taxing authority, […]
UNIFORM CIVIL CODE (UCC) TOPIC: Polity Context- Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s announced that the BJP, if voted to power, will form a committee to prepare a draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State. Concept- UCC in States: UCC is one that would provide for one law for the […]
DARKNET TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- In a pan-India operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in procurement and sale of drugs via dark- net. Concept- The drugs were being procured from the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands and Poland via India Post parcel service. While […]