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Subject: Environment Context: The government has set targets of 10 per cent bioethanol blending of petrol by 2022 and to raise it to 20 per cent by 2030 under the ethanol blending programme Concept: Biofuels are liquid or gaseous fuels primarily produced from biomass, and can be used to replace or can be used in […]
Subject: Science and tech Context : A new, rapid diagnostic test for the novel coronavirus that uses saliva samples was granted an emergency use authorisation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Concept : The inexpensive test called SalivaDirecthas high sensitivity and can detect the virus even when the number of virus copies in […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Parsi New Year called ‘Navroz’ or ‘Nowruz’ was celebrated. Concept : It is believed that king Jamshed introduced the Parsi calendar and hence the Parsi New Year is also known as Jamshed-i-Nouroz. The holy festival is marked by grand celebrations and the atmosphere is full of positivity and prayers. This […]
Subject: Schemes Context Under the Centre’s flagship, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) more than a lakh rural households are being provided with fresh water taps each day since the beginning of the unlock period starting on 1 June. Concept: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through […]
Table Of Contents Digital Health Mission Black hole Jan Aushadi Kendras Optical fibre connectivity Wildlife Corridors Public Good Poorna Swaraj Day T cell immunity Mitakshara School vs Dayabhaga school of law NCC 1. Digital Health Mission Subject: Government Schemes Context: National Digital Health Mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2020 […]
Subject: Schemes Context: In Independence Day speech, Prime Minister spoke about the expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in coastal and border districts of India. Concept: The NCC, which was formed in 1948, has its roots to British era uniformed youth entities like University Corps or University Officer Training Corps. Currently the NCC has strength […]
Subject: History Context: SC has ruled that a Hindu woman’s right to be a joint heir to the ancestral property is by birth and does not depend on whether her father was alive or not when the law was enacted in 2005. Concept: The Dayabhaga and The Mitakshara are the two schools of law that […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell immunity prevents recurrent severe COVID-19 disease Concept: T cells (also called T lymphocytes) are one of the major components of the adaptive immune system. Their roles include directly killing infected host cells, activating other immune cells, producing cytokines and regulating the immune response. There are two major types […]
Subject: History Context: For almost two decades before India actually became independent, the country’s freedom fighters had been celebrating January 26 as “Poorna Swaraj Day” Concept: The Indian National Congress held its annual session in December 1929. It voted for “purnaswaraj” or complete independence as against a dominion statusfor India and passed a resolution fixing […]
Subject: Environment Context: A genetic study of tigers across India showed tigers are becoming more isolated, which in turn reduces tigers’ chances of finding a mate who is not closely genetically related, thus lowering the genetic variation and increasing the risk of extinction. Concept: A wildlife corridor is a way of connecting fragmented habitats. The corridor allows movement […]