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CDSCO Subject : National Legislations Context: A subject expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has given approval to Bharat Biotech to launch the first phase of clinical trial of an intranasal vaccine candidate for COVID-19. Concept: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) […]
SEDITION LAW Subject: National Legislations Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday protected Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and six senior journalists from arrest in multiple sedition FIRs registered against them for allegedly tweeting and sharing unverified news. Concept : Sedition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 CSE Prelims Qualified 4 CSE Mains Qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents LANDSLIDE LAKE OUTBURST FLOOD INDIAN CYBER COORDINATION CENTRE NATIONAL MONUMENTS AUTHORITY D614G MUTANT VIRUS CHIPKO MOVEMENT UNHRC GEO THERMAL ENERGY PROJECT WORLD’S SMALLEST […]
PARLIMENTARY PANEL ON 5G Subject : Economy Context : Parliamentary Panel has said that sufficient preparatory work had not been undertaken for introducing 5G services in India and that the country was likely to witness only partial deployment by 2021-end or early 2022. Concept : The committee noted that telcos had submitted 5G […]
KISAN RAIL SCHEME Subject :Governement Schemes Context :The South Central Railway started the first ‘Kisan Rail’ service from Telangana on Monday. Concept : The train will transport 230 tonne of dry turmeric in 10 parcel vans from the Warangal station to the Barasat station of Sealdah division (West Bengal). The move is aimed […]
VIJAYANAGAR Subject : History Context : Karnataka got its 31st district with the State government on Monday issuing an official gazette notification carving out Vijayanagara district from the mine-rich Ballari district. Concept : About Vijaynagar Empire Vijayanagara or “city of victory” was the name of both a city and an empire. The empire […]
MEGHAMALAITIGER RESERVE Subject : Environment Context : The Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve is the fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu. In a government order issued on Monday, Forests Secretary Sandeep Saxena announced the creation of the reserve. Concept : The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved the creation of the fifth tiger […]
WORLD’S SMALLEST REPTILE Subject : Environment Context :A chameleon discovered in the island country of Madagascar by scientists from Germany and Madagascar may be the world’s smallest adult reptile. The discovery has been reported in the journal Scientific Reports. Concept : The team found one male and one female of the species, named […]
GEO THERMAL ENERGY PROJECT Subject : Economy Context : ONGC to carry out India’s first geothermal energy project in Ladakh. Concept : This MoU, which was signed in the presence of Ladakh Lieutenant Governor, is the first step towards creating a Carbon Neutral Ladakh, a clarion call given by Prime Minister of India […]
UNHRC Subject : International Organisations Context : The US announced plans Monday to re-engage with the United Nations human rights council (UNHRC), from which Donald Trump withdrew almost three years ago, as the Biden administration reverses another move away from multilateral organizations and agreements. Concept : The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) […]