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Subject: International Organisation Context :Pakistan has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council despite opposition from activist groups over its abysmal human rights records Concept : The UNHRC The UNHRC describes itself as an inter-governmental body within the UN system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. […]
Subject : Geography Context: The sub-cyclonic system or “deep depression” that inundated Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is likely to peter out in a day, but will regain in strength again once it crosses the Maharashtra coast according to IMD. Concept: October and November are cyclone months with several storms originating in the Bay of Bengal. […]
Subject: Economy Context: Finance Ministry granted TN government permission to borrow 9627 crore rupees to meet the shortfall in GST compensation. Concept: Due to pandemic situation , there is a heavy downfall in GST compensation cess collections. To meet the shortfall , central government has given two options for states, a) Letting the States borrow […]
Subject : Environment Context : Supreme Court upheld the Tamilnadu government authority to notify an elephant corridor and its migratory path. Concept: What are Elephant Corridors? Elephant corridors are narrow strips of land that connect two large habitats of elephants. Elephant corridors are crucial to reduce animal fatalities due to accidents and other reasons. So […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Chinese Foreign Minister said USA was aiming to build an “Indo-Pacific NATO” that would be founded on the U.S., India, Japan and Australia grouping. Concept: QUAD Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, […]
Subject: International Organisation Context: Pakistan likely to remain on FATF grey list. Concept: Financial Action Task Force The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures […]
Subject: Science and tech Context :A Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines for the southern plateau region is being set up at the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Concept: The repository will serve as a library-cum-museum and house database of raw drugs of Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha in the southern […]
Subject: International Report Context : Indian Economy is expected to contract by 10.3% in current fiscal year and the world by 4.4% ,according to IMF(WEO). Concept : World Economic Outlook WEO is a survey by the IMF that is usually published twice a year in the months of April and October. It analyzes and predicts […]
Subject: National Organization Context: ICMR chief has said that India is taking 100 days as the cutoff period in the identification of reinfection of novel coronavirus cases. Concept: Indian Council of Medical Research Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. ( […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Union Health Ministry has said that the e-VIN network is going to be repurposed for the delivery of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Concept : It is an indigenously developed technology system that digitizes vaccine stocks and monitors the temperature of the cold chain through a smartphone application. eVIN aims to support […]