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NCPCR & JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT Subject: National Organisations Context: NCPCR urges states to share info on children orphaned due to COVID-19. Concept: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR is a statutory body set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. It is under […]
STEROIDS Subject: Science & tech Context: With many patients in the current Covid-19 wave reporting a drop in oxygen saturation levels, in turn requiring hospitalisation, AIIMS Director DrRandeepGuleria warned against indiscriminate prescription of steroids, as well as CT scans and tests, for those with mild symptoms. Concept: Steroids are a man-made version of […]
KACHIN INDEPENDENCE ARMY Subject: International Relations Context: The Kachin Independence Army said the helicopter was shot down in retaliation for air strikes earlier in the Kachin province. Concept: A rebel group in Myanmar has said it shot down a military helicopter on Monday as fighting in the country’s northern and eastern frontier regions intensified […]
TAIWAN Subject: International Relations Context: India on Sunday received assistance from Taiwan, including oxygen concentrators and cylinders, with more batches of medical equipment set to follow from Taipei. Concept: Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China (ROC). It is a state in East Asia with Neighbouring states include the People’s Republic […]
CHIRANJEEVEE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME Subject: Government Schemes Context: Recently, the Rajasthan government has announced that implementation of the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme. Concept: About Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme It is an ambitious health insurance scheme of the Rajasthan government. It is the first health insurance initiative from the […]
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Subject: Important Days Context: World Press Freedom Day is being observed on May 3, 2021. Concept: World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is […]
MASALA BONDS Subject: Economics Context: Of the total borrowings during March 2021, USD 5.35 billion came in through the approval route of the external commercial borrowings (ECB), while the rest of USD 3.88 billion was raked in via the automatic route of raising funds from international markets. No money was raised through the […]
GERMLINE TARGETING APPROACH Subject: Science & tech Context: A new vaccine candidate meets the effectiveness target set by WHO for combating the disease. Concept: IAVI and Scripps Research Institute had announced encouraging results from a small trial of a vaccine against HIV that is based on the ‘germline targeting’ approach. Now, a vaccine […]
G 7 Subject: International Relations Context: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a four-day visit to London to participate in a meeting of foreign ministers of G7 countries. India has been invited to the meeting as a guest country. Concept: The G-7 or ‘Group of Seven’ are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, […]
ARTICLE 164 (4) Subject: Polity Context: Mamata not the first CM to lose, has to win bypoll in 6 months. Concept: Article 164(4) of the Constitution of India states that a Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Legislature of the State shall at the […]