Diseases in India for UPSC Exam
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Acute encephalitis syndrome is a severe case of encephalitis transmitted by mosquitoes and is characterized by high fever and inflammation of the brain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2006, coined the term AES to signify a group of diseases which seem similar to one another but are difficult to differentiate in the chaotic environment of […]
19th April – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Is the lockdown helping India? The U.S. freeze on WHO Will convalescent plasma help COVID-19 patients? After the pandemic wave, what will happen to coronavirus? Explained: Ways and Means Advances IS THE LOCKDOWN HELPING INDIA? Focus: GS-III Disaster Management What do the numbers reveal? The lockdown has coincided with an increase in testing and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 19 April 2020
Contents Govt. nod mandatory for FDI from neighbouring countries Most online content on child sexual abuse from India RT-PCR only confirmatory test, says government Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce viral load The COVID-19 virus and its polyproteins CII seeks amends to govt. norms GOVT. NOD MANDATORY FOR FDI FROM NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, GS-II […]
PIB 18th April
Contents Procurement operations of Pulses and Oilseeds at MSP Setting up RE Equipment Manufacturing Park Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS AT MSP Focus: GS-III Agriculture Why in news? Government of India through Central Nodal Agencies like NAFED and FCI has been striving to assure better returns for the […]
Aircrafts and Military Exercise for UPSC Exam
Apache Helicopter Eight US made Apache AH-64E stealth attack helicopters, has been inducted into IAF. The IAF has signed a contract with ‘The Boeing’ and the US government for 22 Apache attack helicopters. Apache is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world. It’s modern capabilities includes, fire-and-forget, anti-tank missiles, air-to-air missiles, rockets, […]