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Subject: Science and tech Context: A recent serological survey in Delhi found the presence of coronavirus-specific antibodies in about 23% of the samples tested. Concept: The mere presence of antibodies does not mean that the person is protected against the disease. The important thing is the amount of antibodies present and whether it is neutralizing antibodies. A neutralizing […]
Subject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India has agreed to a $400 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka till November 2022. Concept: A currency swap between two countries is an agreement or contract to exchange currencies (of the two countries or any hard currency) with predetermined terms and conditions. Often the popular form […]
Subject: Economy Context: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has released its Financial Stability Report which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability, and the resilience of the financial system in the context of contemporaneous issues relating to development and regulation of the financial sector. […]
Subject: IR Context: World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its Covid-19 Law Lab. Concept: It gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the pandemic. The goal is to ensure that laws protect the health and wellbeing of individuals and […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft notification for amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1979 for inclusion of Hydrogen enriched CNG as an automotive fuel. Concept: H-CNG is a blend of hydrogen and CNG, the ideal hydrogen concentration being 18%. Compared to conventional CNG, use of H-CNG […]
Subject: History Context: July 23 is birth anniversaries of great freedom fighters Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad Concept: Bal Gangadhar Tilak Born on July 23, 1856, Tilak was a mathematician, philosopher, scholar and social reformer. To impart quality education to the country’s youth, he founded the Deccan Education Society in 1884. He also […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister released a book titled “Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh”. Concept: The Tangams are a little-known community within the larger Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh and reside in the hamlet of Kugging in Upper Siang district. As per the UNESCO World Atlas […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Researchers have found that the spike protein in coronavirus changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell. Findings: Spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape Concept: Spike protein protrudes from the […]
Subject: Environment Context: According to the latest Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) report, India has ranked third among the top 10 countries that have gained in forest areas in the last decade. Concept: Food and Agriculture Organization has brought out this comprehensive assessment every five years since 1990. This report assesses the state of forests, their conditions […]
Subject: IR Context: Indian consular officers were obstructed from taking written consent from KulbhushanJadhav for legal representation on July 16 said Ministry of External Affairs. Concept: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963is an international treaty that defines consular relations between independent states. A consul, who is not a diplomat, is a representative of a […]