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Subject: Arts and culture Context: Prime minister greeted people of Odisha for Raja Parba celebration. Concept: This is a three-day-long festival dedicated to Mother Earth (Bhuma Devi) and womanhood at large. There’s a story associated with this festival is goddess Earth (Bhuma Devi), the consort of Lord Vishnu, undergoes her menstrual cycle during this period. […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: India is using RT-PCR as standard test for COVID. But recently ICMR approved ELISA test kits for Covid-19 developed by two companies. Concept: An ELISA test is of two types depending on the antibodies tested for immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM). IgG detects antibodies developed in later stage of infection, […]
Subject: Geography/Science and tech Context: After the onset of southwest monsoon in India, epidemiologists are studying how monsoon will impact coronavirus spread. Concept: Scientists are not sure how the rain might affect virus behavior because of its recent emergence. So the effort is to look for clues in the way other similar viruses behave during […]
Subject: Disaster management Context: The natural gas well at Baghjan in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district that had been leaking gas since May 27, caught fire on June 9. Concept: According to the Oil Industry Safety Directorate, eight accidents in oil and gas installations took place between April and June 1, 2020. Such accidents are a grave reminder […]
Subject: Environment Context: In Annual report published by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, it was found that total 11,467.83 hectares forest lands were diverted in 22 states between January 1 and November 6, 2019 Concept: Forest land is usually recommended for diversion by state governments for the development of various infrastructure projects or […]
Subject: Environment Context: Kerala government gives nod to Athirappally hydel power project Concept: It is 163-megawatt (MW) Hydro Electric Project proposed on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur district Around 168 hectares of biodiversity-rich forests in the Western Ghats would be submerged if the project got implemented. In addition, Kadar tribal settlements in the forests will […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: International Albinism Awareness Day is observed every year on June 13 to highlight the rights of those born with albinism and increase awareness of the genetic condition. “Made to Shine” the chosen theme of the year celebrates the achievements of those who have albinism. Concept: Albinism is a rare disease […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: “SARS CoV2 virus behaves very differently from SARS and that is why it is much more difficult to contain it” said renowned virologist Malik Peiris who was credited for his role in discovering that a novel coronavirus was the cause of SARS in 2003. Concept: SARS vs COVID In case of […]
Subject: Environment Context: Kerala Forest Department has been given time by NGT to submit report on the steps taken to prevent forest fires and implement the National Action Plan on Forest Fire in the State. Concept: Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change has prepared a National Action Plan on forest fires in 2018 after […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain that provides real-time availability of critical supplies was launched by CSIR Concept: Aarogyapath, an integrated public platform that provides single-point availability of key healthcaregoods can be helpful to customers in tackling a number of routinely experienced issues like dependence on limited suppliers, […]