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Subject: Economy Context: The licences of 13 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been suspended under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, this year. Concept: The FCRA regulates foreign donations and ensures that such contributions do not adversely affect internal security. First enacted in 1976, it was amended in 2010 when a slew of new measures were adopted to […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: While the fear of COVID-19 re-infection has dogged discussion on the novel coronavirus, it was in late August that the first ‘confirmed’ case of re-infection was officially recorded. Concept: The human body’s immunity acts in two forms — as innate, jumping to the task of protection immediately, and adaptive, meaning immunity acquired by […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: University of Oxford and AstraZeneca said they were resuming clinical trials for a new coronavirus vaccine across all U.K. sites. Concept: Vaccine trials follow a four-stage process when they are tested in people. After a drug has proven itself safe in a variety of animals — usually mice, rabbits, hamsters and primates […]
Table Of Contents Arya Samaj Bonded Labour Late monsoon withdrawal India slips on global economic freedom index Eat Right movement Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework 1. Arya Samaj Subject: History Context : Social activist and AryaSamaj leader Swami Agnivesh passed away at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi. Concept: The […]
Subject: Environment Context: Government has launched Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0) and Streets for People Challenge Concept: Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework The objective of CSCAF is to provide a clear roadmap for cities towards combating Climate Change while planning and implementing their actions, including investments. In the last decade, an increasing frequency […]
Subject: Government initiatives Context : Two Indian initiatives have found places amongst the ten best global initiatives selected by the Rockefeller Foundation for its Food Systems Vision Prize 2050: Naandi Foundation’s work with tribal communities in Araku in South India and other is ‘Eat Right India’. Concept: FSSAI has embarked on a large-scale effort to […]
Subject: IR Context : India slips 26 places to 105 in global economic freedom index Concept: According to the Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 report released by the Fraser Institute in Canada, India slipped 26 places to 105 among 162 countries and territories on the index of global economic freedom. The country ranked 79th […]
Subject: Geography Context : Late monsoon withdrawal in India due to La Niña Concept: Withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon is a more gradual process. The withdrawal of the monsoon begins in northwestern states of India by early September. By mid-October, it withdraws completely from the northern half of the peninsula. The withdrawal from […]
Subject: Polity Context : Swami Agnivesh was widely known for his campaign against bonded labour through his foundation BandhuaMuktiMorcha (Bonded Labor Liberation Front). Concept: Bonded labour in India is defined as a system of forced labour caused by a debt or by social custom or obligation, under which a debtor loses freedom of movement, and/or […]
Subject: History Context : Social activist and AryaSamaj leader Swami Agnivesh passed away at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi. Concept: The AryaSamaj Movement, revivalist in form though not in content, was the result of a reaction to Western influences. Its founder, DayanandaSaraswati or Mulshankar (1824-1883) was born in the old Morvi state […]