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OXYGEN THERAPY Subject: Science & tech Context: A small proportion of Covid-19 patients need oxygen support, when shortness of breath progresses to a more acute condition. Concept: Oxygen therapy, also known as supplemental oxygen, is the use of oxygen as a medical treatment. This can include for low blood oxygen, carbon monoxide toxicity, […]
PATENTS Subject : Economy Context : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) have filed 184 patents during the year 2020, including 65 international ones. Concept : A patent is an intellectual property right. A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a new product or process that […]
SIDBI Subject : National Organisations Context: Sivasubramanian Ramann from Tamil Nadu has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Concept : It is a statutory body which was set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament. It acts as […]
COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN UNION Subject : International Organisations Context : The Council of the European Union approved conclusions on a European Union strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific to reinforce its strategic focus to contribute to regional stability at a time of “rising challenges and tensions in the region. Concept : The Council […]
VANDE BHARAT MISSION Subject : International Relations Context : The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), which started repatriating Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns since May 7, 2020, has turned out to be one of the largest evacuations of civilians by a country. Concept : Into the middle of Phase […]
TRIPLE MUTANT & GENOME SEQUENCING Subject : Science & tech Context : Double Virus Strain First Detected in Oct, But its Gene Study was Stalled; A Triple Mutant Appears: Report. Concept : The report said that a third mutation in the B.1.167 has been identified now and experts are hoping that this time […]
STARTUP INDIA SEED FUND SCHEME Subject : Government Schemes Context : Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, PiyushGoyal today launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) Concept : It is a Rs 1,000-crore seed fund for startups. The scheme will help startups with the initial capital for growth and operations. The government […]
SUDARSHAN SEN COMMITTEE Subject : Economics Context : Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the working of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). Concept : It is a six-member committee which will be headed by Sudarshan Sen, former Executive Director of RBI. The […]
INGENUITY Subject : Science & tech Context : NASA announced that Ingenuity had performed its first flight. “…the first flight of a powered aircraft on another planet!” Concept : Ingenuity, the first helicopter to fly on Mars was carried by NASA’s rover called Perseverance that was launched in July last year and will […]
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT Subject : Legislations Context : The Centre’s Animal Husbandry department has suggested adding to the 1960 legislation a stringent new section that addresses the killing of animals and “gruesome cruelty” towards them. Concept : About the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act: It prohibits any person from […]