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AEFI Subject : Science & tech Context : 180 people died after vaccination in India till March 29, over 6 crore inoculated by then. However, the data does not reflect if the deaths were caused due to the vaccine. Concept : Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) As vaccine-preventable infectious diseases continue to Adecline, […]
GURU TEJ BAHADUR Subject : History Context : SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today requested that a world-class museum be established in Delhi to showcase the life of Guru Teg Bahadur on the occasion of his 400th birth anniversary. Concept : Guru Teg Bahadur (1621-1675) Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten […]
MUON G-2 Subject : Science & tech Context : Newly published results of an international experiment hint at the possibility of new physics governing the laws of nature. Concept : The results of the experiment, which studied a subatomic particle called the muon, do not match the predictions of the Standard Model, on […]
DOUBLE MUTANT VARIANT B.1.617 Subject : Science & tech Context : The “double mutant” virus that scientists had flagged last month as having a bearing on the spread of the pandemic in India, has a formal scientific classification: B.1.617. Concept : The variant is common in India and has a couple of defining […]
UNITED BENGAL PLAN Subject : History Concept : United Bengal Plan British Bengal roughly consisted of modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. In 1905, Bengal was partitioned to achieve some political returns but people’s growing movement under the auspices of Congress led to the reunion in 1911. In 1947, along […]
AQUEDUCT WATER RISK ATLAS Subject : International Reports Context : Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) ranks India at 13th among the world’s 17 extremely water-stressed countries. Concept : Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas(AWRA) The AWRA, developed by the World Resources Institute, is a global water risk mapping tool […]
ADB Subject: International Organisations Context : ADB Approves USD 484 Mn Loan To Improve Transport Connectivity At CKIC In Tamil Nadu. Concept : ADB is a regional development bank established on 19th December 1966. ADB now has 68 members, 49 from within Asia. ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States […]
APPRECIATION & DEPRECIATION OF RUPEE Subject : Economics Context : Indian Rupee fell sharply by 105 paise against the dollar on Wednesday. Concept : Appreciation and Depreciation of Currency In a floating exchange rate system, market forces (based on demand and supply of a currency) determine the value of a currency. Currency Appreciation: […]
CRYOGENIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY Subject : Science & tech Context : Scientists use cryo-electron microscopy to unravel how ‘guardian’ of the genome works. Concept : Cryo-electron microscopy Cryo-electron microscopy is a specific type of electron microscopy that is based on the principle of forming a 3D image by collection and combination of thousands of […]
AD-HOC JUDGES IN SUPREME COURT Subject : Polity Context : Ad hoc judges should not be appointed in lieu of regular recommendations, says Supreme Court. Concept : Ad hoc judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court by “Chief Justice of India” , if there is no quorum of judges available to hold […]