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Ct VALUE Subject : Science & tech Context : Among various scientific terms that the Covid-19 pandemic has made part of the public vocabulary, one is the ‘Ct value’ in RT-PCR tests for determining whether a patient is positive for Covid-19. Concept : Short for cycle threshold, Ct is a value that emerges […]
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Subject : International Relations Context: Human Rights Watch said that Israel is committing the crime of “apartheid” by seeking to maintain Jewish “domination” over Palestinians and its own Arab population. Concept : Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and […]
WORLD MILITARY SPENDING Subject: Defence / IR Context: Total global military expenditure rose to $1981 billion last year, an increase of 2.6 per cent in real terms from 2019, according to new data published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Concept: The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted […]
VIENNA CONVENTION ON CONSULAR ACCESS Subject: International Conventions Context: Ramesh Taba Sosa, an Indian fisherman, is the latest victim of an inhuman and skewed system involving India and Pakistan, in which mortal remains of prisoners are not repatriated for months. Concept: India and Pakistan signed the Agreement on Consular Access in 2008. Though […]
ECHS Subject: Government Schemes Context: Soon, night-time medical consultation for ex-servicemen from ECHS centres. Concept: ECHS is a flagship Scheme of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence. It was launched with effect from April 2003. To provide quality healthcare for Ex-servicemen (Army, Navy and Air Force) pensioners and their dependents. Under […]
TRIPS AGREEMENT Subject: Economics / IR Context: Even an unprecedented pandemic can do little, it appears, to upset the existing global regime governing monopoly rights over the production and distribution of life-saving drugs. Concept: On October 2 last year, India and South Africa submitted a joint petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO), […]
SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE Subject: International Relations Context: Saudi Prince Announces ‘Middle East Green’ Initiative To ‘fight Climate Crisis’ Concept: The “Green Saudi” and the “Green Middle East” initiatives, the largest of their kind in the world, are aimed to protect the planet through containing climate change and promoting nature and thus enabling the […]
CRYSTAL BLADE TECHNOLOGY Subject : Defence Context: DRDO develops crystal blades for aero engines. Concept: India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received 60 single-crystal blades for helicopter engines from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that the technology had been developed as part of a […]
COVID TRIAGE CHALLENGE Subject: Science & tech Context: The second COVID-19 wave has hit India with great ferocity. A time-tested, effective strategy could help tackle COVID-19 but poses unique challenges in India. Concept: A time-tested, effective strategy to face the challenge of a sudden large load on the healthcare system is the concept […]
CGGI Subject : Important Reports Context: India ranked 49th in CGGI. Concept: Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) is an annual Index, built by government practitioners, for government practitioners, measuring the capabilities and effectiveness of 104 governments around the world. India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI). Finland topped […]