COVID-19 & forest management: Global Forest Goals Report
Context: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has aggravated the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests, the United Nations’ Global Forest Goals Report 2021 has said. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Challenges with management of Forest Resources) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Global Forest Goals Report […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 1 May 2021
Contents The rising sun in India-Japan relations The rising sun in India-Japan relations Context: The new Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to the United States in April 2021 has set the agenda for the wider Indo-Pacific engagement of Tokyo and its evolving priorities. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and development affecting India’s Interests) […]
The rising sun in India-Japan relations
Context: The new Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to the United States in April 2021 has set the agenda for the wider Indo-Pacific engagement of Tokyo and its evolving priorities. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and development affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Overview of India – Japan Relations Focus on China: […]
Oxygen Crisis: Oxygen Shortage in India explained for UPSC
Context: Oxygen Crisis in India – Oxygen Shortage for Covid-19 patients treatment There are serious calls to address the Oxygen Crisis in India due to shortage of Oxygen as infected patients of the second wave of Covid-19 are left gasping for breath as hospitals in some states are operating on the edge due to a […]
1st May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB 1st May 2021
REMDESIVIR Focus: GS II- Health, Prelims Why in news? The Government of India has started importing the vital drug Remdesivir from other countries to ease out the shortage of Remdesivir in the country. About Remdesivir: Remdesivir was originally developed to treat Ebola. The drug is now being tested for treating COVID-19. It is produced by […]
1st May Static Quiz 2021 (Environment)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 30 April 2021
Contents Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat Context: As serious as the current health and economic crisis is, COVID-19 may just be the harbinger of future crises – because Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century seems to be ignored. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: […]
Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat
Context: As serious as the current health and economic crisis is, COVID-19 may just be the harbinger of future crises – because Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century seems to be ignored. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues) Mains Questions: How can engaging the […]
Foreign Secretary on medical support & ‘Vaccine Maitri’
Context: India’s Foreign Secretary said that Medical and oxygen-related support is being worked out from at least 40 countries that will send items to help India deal with the pandemic’s second wave. India is unlikely to resume its Vaccine Maitri programme for the neighbourhood, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, until at least July 2021, […]