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VARIANTS OF CORONA VIRUS Subject: Science & tech Concept: SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged independently in several countries, and the latest research indicates that the virus is changing quickly (mutation) and it may continue to develop towards evading currently available vaccines. SARS-CoV-2 virus is responsible for causing the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). SARS-CoV-2 variants from […]
COVISHIELD vs COVAXIN Subject : Science & tech Concept : COVISHIELD It is the name given to an Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine candidate which is technically referred to as AZD1222 or ChAdOx 1 nCoV19. It is a version of the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford in collaboration with Swedish-British drugmaker AstraZeneca. Serum […]
CLINICAL TRIAL MODE Subject : Science & tech Context : An expert panel Wednesday recommended the removal of the “clinical trial mode” label attached to the emergency authorisation of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. Concept : Authorisations granted to the Covid-19 vaccines in India so far do not allow for commercial sale — […]
STOCKHOLM +50 Subject: Environment Context: As we approach Stockholm+50, we are looking at an increasingly inequitable world; where poverty and marginalisation are growing and where climate change risks are reaching not just the homes of the poor but also of the rich. Concept: Stockholm+50 In 2022 it will be fifty years since the […]
CEEW Subject: National Organisations Context: Only about half of the urban slum households exclusively use LPG for cooking, according to a survey report released on Wednesday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Concept: The Council on Energy, Environment and Water is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. It […]
AMENDMENT TO UNIFIED ACCESS SERVICE AGREEMENT Subject: Current Events Context: The government on Wednesday amended the unified licence for procurement of telecom equipment. Concept: According to the amendments to come into effect from June 15, the licensee (operator) will only use ‘trusted products’ in its network and seek permission from ‘designated authority’ for […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 March 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents VACCINE PASSPORT PARLIAMENT ADJOURNMENT DIGIDHAN MISSION NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME BASE EFFECT NATIONAL WILDLIFE BOARD OF INDIA CARE TAKER GOVERNMENT CYBER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME PRESEIDENT […]
OPEC+ Subject : International Organisations Context :India has asked state refiners to speed up diversification of oil imports to gradually cut their dependence on West Asian suppliers after OPEC+ decided last week to largely continue production cuts in April, two sources said. Concept : The non-OPEC countries which export crude oil along with […]
DUSTLIK 2 Subject : Defence Context : At Exercise Dustlik-II between India and Uzbekistan from March 10-19, the Army will showcase its Counter Insurgency (CI) and Counter Terrorism (CT) skills. Concept : Dustlik-II is a bilateral military exercise between India and Uzbekistan. This exercise would be held in India between March 10 and […]
NISAR Subject : Science & tech Context : ISRO has completed development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar capable of producing high-resolution images for a joint earth observation satellite mission with the U.S. space agency NASA. Concept : NISAR stands for NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Mission It aims to study the hazards and […]