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Subject: Science and tech Context: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved new kind of test for diagnosis of Covid-19 called rapid antigen detection test Concept: The test is done on swabbed nasal samples that detect antigens that are found on or within the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a point-of-care test, performed outside the conventional laboratory setting, and […]
Subject: Economy Context: Finance Ministry has extended of existing anti-dumping duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF) imports from China by six months Concept: An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value. Dumping is a process where a company […]
Subject: Economy Context: Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), India’s first gas exchange was launched Concept: The IGX is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers of natural gas to trade in both spot market and in the forward market for imported natural gas. It will facilitate transparent price discovery in natural gas, and […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Dexamethasone became the first drug proved to improve survival from Covid-19 Concept: Researchers from UK found dexamethasone given either orally or through an IV, after 28 days reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing machines and by 20% in those only needing supplemental oxygen. It did […]
Subject: Polity Context: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has informed the Assembly Speaker that the Chief Government Whip had not issued any whip to MLAs of his party to support him during the Motion of Confidence moved by him in the House on February 18, 2017. Concept: A whip is a directive from the party […]
Subject: IR/Science and tech Context: China and Pakistan possess more nuclear weapons than India, according to a new yearbook released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Concept: Findings: The nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) together […]
Subject: Economy Context: Wholesale prices in the country have deflated to 3.21 per cent in May due to sharp decline in prices of fuel and power, even as food articles turned expensive. The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at (-) 3.21 per cent (provisional) for May 2020 as […]
Subject: Polity/Scheme Context: Tribal people due to lack of market access have been severely affected by COVID pandemic. As relief Cental government announced expanded coverage of PM Van Dhan Yojana current 18,000 SHGS to 50,000 Van Dhan SHGS. Coverage to 10 lakh tribal gatherers through the Covid19 relief plan of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs […]
Subject: IR Context: India becomes founding member of global alliance on AI Concept: GPAI is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth. This is also a first initiative of its type for evolving better understanding of the challenges […]
Subject: Economy Context: Reserve Bank of India has come up with a discussion paper to inform about the governance structure at commercial banks and institute new checks and balances on their business, compliance and risk management functions. Concept: Being Central bank of India, following functions are performed by RBI Issue of Bank Notes: The Reserve […]