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Subject: Economy Context: Indian Oil launched a new premium grade petrol – Octane 100. Concept: Branded as XP100, the premium grade petrol was launched across ten cities by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The technology for India’s first octane petrol has been indigenously created by Indian Oil Research and Development. The availability of XP100 […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: Moderna said it was applying for emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine. In India, Serum Institute of India, which is trialling a version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, has said it expects to seek emergency use authorisation within the next two weeks. Concept: Vaccines and medicines, and even diagnostic tests […]
Subject: Geography Context : The Deep Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-north westwards with a speed of 09 kmph during past six hours, intensified into Cyclonic Storm ‘Burevi’. Concept: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that a cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to affect Tamil Nadu and Kerala, less […]
Subject : Economy Context :The Inland Waterways Authority of India has eased tender terms for privatising the multi-modal cargo terminals at Varanasi, Haldia and Sahibganj on National Waterway 1. Concept : National Waterways Act came into effect in 2016. It proposed 106 additional National Waterways and merges 5 existing Acts which were declared the 5 […]
Table Of Contents Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR ZEBRA FISH CAPITAL ACCOUNT CONVERTABILITY ANNAPURNA IDOL SCO ONLINE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION WORLD AIDS DAY INFLUENZA C32-LH2 TANK COVID SURAKSHA LA NINA after a decade 1. Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR Subject: Governance Context: The Commission for Air Quality […]
Subject: Geography Context: Developing ocean-atmospheric phenomenon (LaNina) will influence our weather in the coming months Concept: It means the large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, together with changes in the tropical atmospheric circulation, namely winds, pressure and rainfall. It has the opposite impacts on weather and climate […]
Subject: Current events Context: The Government of India (GOI) has announced the third stimulus package of Rs. 900 Crore for the Mission COVID Suraksha- The Indian COVID-19 Vaccine Development Mission. Concept: This grant will be provided to the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for Research & Development of Indian COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 Vaccine development Mission […]
Subject: Defence Context: The public sector aerospace manufacturing company, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered the biggest cryogenic propellant tank C32-LH2 to the Indian Space Research Organisation in Bengaluru. Concept: The C32-LH2 tank is a developmental cryogenic propellant tank of aluminium alloy designed for improving the payload capability of GSLV MK-III launching vehicle of ISRO. […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have described findings leading to so-called “superinfections”. It can also contribute to research on Covid-19. Concept: The researchers found that different nutrients and antioxidants, such as vitamin C, leak from the blood. This creates an environment in the lungs that favours growth of the bacteria. […]
Subject: Current Events Context: World AIDS Day is being observed on December 1 to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. The theme this year is ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic: resilience and impact.’ Concept: World AIDS Day is observed on the 1st of December, every year, since 1988. World AIDS Day was the […]