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Subject: Economy Context: A new analysis published in The Lancet has projected about world population and its trends. Concept: Findings World population will peak much earlier than previously estimated. It projects the peak at 9.73 billion in 2064, which is 36 years earlier than the 11 billion peak projected for 2100 by last year’s UN […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: COVID vaccines mRNA-1273 ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 are currently in human trials. Concept: Vaccines contain the same germs that cause disease. (For example, measles vaccine contains measles virus) But they have been either killed or weakened to the point that they don’t make people sick. Some vaccines contain only a part of the disease […]
Subject: IR Context: Iran has dropped India from Chabahar port project. Concept: Chabahar is located strategically offMakran coast in the Gulf of Oman at the southern end of Persian Gulf and Iran’s closest and best access point to the Indian Ocean. It is far away from Iran’s other major port of Bandar Abbas that currently […]
Subject: Polity Context: SC Collegium decided to make additional Judges of 3 High Courts permanent Concept: The method of appointment of the Chief Justice of India, SC and HC judges was laid down in the Constitution. The Constitution stated that the President shall make these appointments after consulting with the Chief Justice of India and […]
Subject: Polity Context: The notice has been served under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution to 19 MLAs in Rajasthan assembly. The Congress in its complaint to the Speaker has accused the rebel MLAs of attempting to jump parties. Concept: The Tenth Schedule contains the following provisions with respect to the disqualification of members of […]
Subject: Polity Context: Election Commissioner Mr. Ashok Lavasa has been appointed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as vice-president Concept: The Election Commission is a permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power […]
Table Of Contents Bharat Net World Youth Skills Day How immunity is developed? Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), 2020 Rules Pragyata Guideline Tablighi Jamaat Cytokine storm 1. Bharat Net Subject: Economy Context: The consumption of mobile and broadband data in rural India under the BharatNet scheme more than doubled in last three […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Itolizumab and Tocilizumab which are not yet been proven effective beyond doubt in reducing Covid-19 deathsare being considered for averting a cytokine storm in Covid patients. Concept: A cytokine storm is the hyper-reaction of the immune system, which then starts attacking the patient’s own organs and can prove fatal. Cytokines […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: A Delhi court granted bail to 200 Indonesians who were chargesheeted for attending TablighiJamaat congregation allegedly in violation of visa norms and violating government guidelines issued in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Concept: Tablighi Jamaat literally the Outreach Society, is an Islamic missionary movement that focuses on urging Muslims to return to practising […]
Subject: Polity Context: Human resource and Development Minister has released guidelines for online education ‘Pragyata’ Concept: The guidelines have been issued to ensure the safety and academic welfare of the students. The guidelines issued by MHRD entail suggestions for administrators, school heads, teachers, parents and students on the following areas: Need assessment Concerns while planning […]