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COVISHIELD Subject : Science & tech Context : India’s drug regulator has allowed the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to be used for up to nine months from its manufacture date, as opposed to the prescribed six months, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. Concept : COVISHIELD: It is the name given to an […]
OVERSEAS CITIZENS OF INDIA Subject : Governance Context : Recently, the Government of India has announced that the People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora having overseas citizens of India (OCI) card are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India. Concept : The requirement of carrying old […]
NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK Subject : International Organisations Context : Recently, the Union Finance Minister has urged the New Development Bank (NDB) to consider working closely with India’s new development financing institution for funding infrastructure. Concept : New Development Bank (NDB) It was proposed at the fourth BRICS Summit in New Delhi (2012) by […]
NEW BUTTERFLY SPECIES Subject : Environment Context : A group of lepidopterists have found a new butterfly species in India. Concept : The discovery of the species Nacaduba sinhala rama swamii Sadasivan, 2021 in the Agasthyamala is in the Western Ghats a decade ago has now found place in the Journal of Threatened […]
FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT Subject : Economics Context : India biggest recipient of FPI inflows worth Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY 2021. Concept : Foreign Portfolio Investments Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) refers to investing in the financial assets of a foreign country, such as stocks or bonds available on an exchange. This type […]
DGCA Subject : Governance Context : DGCA asks airports to impose fine on those flouting mask rule. Concept : The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the statutory body formed under the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020. This directorate investigates aviation accidents and incidents, maintains all regulations related to aviation and is responsible […]
T – CELLS Subject : Science & tech Context :New research: T cells of earlier Covid-19 patients recognise all 3 major new variants. Concept : T Cells T cells are so called because they are predominantly produced in the thymus. They recognise foreign particles (antigen) by a surface expressed, highly variable, T cell […]
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS Subject : Science & tech Context : As country after country went into lockdown, people ended up buying more computers, phones, and gaming devices as they stayed at home. And since factories were shut, automakers cut down on chip purchases. Concept : An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred […]
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Subject: International Organisations Context: ICC rejects appeal by Congo warlord Bosco Ntaganda Concept: The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It is the first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to […]
NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT Subject: Legislations Context: House nod needed, Centre builds case for lower food law coverage. Concept: About NFSA, 2013 To provide for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach through access to adequate quantities of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with […]