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Subject: Science and tech Context: Maharashtra government has given nod to the use of homeopathy medicine Arsenic Album 30 for the general population as a prophylactic against Covid-19 and as an immunity booster. Concept: Arsenicum album is made by heating arsenic with distilled water, a process repeated several times over three days. The health hazards of arsenic contamination in […]
Subject: Disaster management Context: Integrated Flood Warning System called ‘IFLOWS-Mumbai’ has been launched Concept: It is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) The warning system will relay alerts of possible flood-prone areas anywhere between six to 72 hours in advance. The system can provide all information […]
Table Of Contents I-FLOWS Arsenicum Album 30 World child labour day Infrastructure Investment trust (InvIT) Significance of rising Forex Reserve FSSAI Food Safety Index Aarogyapath 1. I-FLOWS Subject: Disaster management Context: Integrated Flood Warning System called ‘IFLOWS-Mumbai’ has been launched Concept: It is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and […]
Subject: Environment/Geography Context: The colour of water in Lonar Lake has changed to pink Concept: Reason: The low level of water may lead to increased salinity and change in the behaviour of algae because of atmospheric changes. This may be the reason for colour change. This is not the first time that the colour of […]
Subject: IR Context: India rejects US government report on religious freedom Concept: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) had in its April report called for India to be designated a “country of particular concern”, along with China, Iran, Russia and Syria. CAA, NRC, J&K status are cited as reason for India’s status in […]
Subject: Economy/polity Context: National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking list for 2020 has been released in which IIT-M topped the list. Concept: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched on 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. The methodology identifies the broad parameters for […]
Subject: Polity Context: NHRC has submitted mid-term Universal Periodic Review to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) where it mentioned India is considering for Universal basic income. Concept: The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a […]
Subject: IR Context: U.S. President has issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation over U.S. forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan Concept: The International Criminal Court (“the ICC” or “the Court”) is a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of committing […]
Subject: IR Context: North Korea has severed its contact with South Korea and branded South Korea as Enemy. It is response to failure of South Korea to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their tense border. Concept: North and South Korea have been divided for more than 70 years, ever since the Korean Peninsula […]
Subject: Environment Context: Population estimation of Indian gaur has been carried out in Nilgiris forest division. Concept: Gaur, or Indian Bison, is a close wild relative of domestic cattle. The best habitat for gaur is forested hills and grassy areas of south to south east Asia, with undisturbed tracts of forest, water sources and abundant […]