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Subject: Schemes Context: On the occasion of the World Bamboo Day, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) said that government plans to promote domestic Bamboo Industry, which is going to play a critical role in shaping the post-COVID economy of India. Concept: It is centrally Sponsored Scheme under National […]
Table Of Contents BECA, 2+2 dialogue Convalescent Plasma Therapy Initiatives to improve the global ranking of Indian education institutions NPPA New arctic climate 7th Schedule and Interstate Council Solar cycle Commonwealth nations Human Capital index 1. BECA, 2+2 dialogue Subject: IR Context: The U.S. is keen that India sign the last foundational […]
Subject: Index Context: India has been ranked at the 116th position in the latest edition of the World Bank’s annual Human Capital Index that benchmarks key components of human capital across countries. Concept: The 2020 Human Capital Index update includes health and education data for 174 countries covering 98 per cent of the world’s population […]
Subject: IR Context: Before it celebrates its 55th anniversary of independence from British rule in November 2021, the prosperous West Indies nation will make history by becoming the first country in almost three decades to sever ties with the British royal family and become a republic. Concept: The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 independent and […]
Subject: Geography Context: Scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their predictions about the new solar cycle, called Solar Cycle 25, which they believe has begun. Solar cycles have implications for life and technology on Earth as well as astronauts in space Concept: Since the Sun’s surface is a very […]
Subject: Polity Context: India’s response to Covid-19 reflects the power, problems, potential of federalism Concept: Interstate Council Article 263 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council. The text of the Article reads as under: “263. Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council – If at any time it appears to the President that […]
Subject: Environment Context: Global warming has dramatically changed the Arctic’s climate, adding a rainy season almost equal to India’s and up to 10 months without snow Concept: There are regions of our planet that have continued to be pristine for millions of years, like Antarctica and the Arctic. These regions are the barometer to gauge the severity of […]
Subject: Government Organisations Context: To ensure accessibility of necessary medical devices to the common man at genuine cost National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has extended ceiling prices of Knee Implants for another one year, i.e. till 14thSeptember 2021. Concept: National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) was constituted as an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Government has taken various initiatives to improve the global ranking of Indian education institutions said Education Minister in Rajya sabha Concept: Indian government is committed to the nation to empower Higher Educational Institutions to help them become world class teaching and research institutions. Institutions of Eminence (IoE) scheme It has been launched […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Not all plasma from those who’ve recovered from COVID-19 in India may contain enough protective antibodies, says a multi-institutional study led by researchers in the country and the United States. Concept: Convalescent plasma therapy involves transfusing certain components of blood of people who have had the Covid-19 virus and recovered […]