ADAPTIVE MODEL FOR CRITICAL RESOURCES IN PANDEMIC
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Disaster Management Why in news? Scientists have developed a model to address this problem using an adaptive strategy and the early phase of COVID-19 as an example. Introduction Healthcare in a country faces a catch-22 situation in the early stages of an epidemic – specific and accurate tests are required […]
ECONOMICAL NONSURGICAL PREVENTION OF CATARACT
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? A team of scientists has developed nanorods from the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Aspirin, a popular medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation and found it to be an effective non–invasive small molecule-based nanotherapeutics against cataract. Details They have used the anti-aggregation ability of self-build aspirin […]
MORE STATES/UTS LINKED: ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has reviewed the progress of One Nation One Ration Card plan and Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland and Uttarakhand are enabled to be integrated with the existing States/UTs for the National Portability. The One Nation One Ration Card is […]
PLI SCHEME: MOBILE PHONE AND ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Communications said that the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) has been huge success in terms of the applications received from Global as well as Domestic Mobile Phone manufacturing companies and electronic components manufacturers. Details Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)for Large Scale Electronics […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 2 August 2020
Contents Conservation of the endangered Dhole Assam floods and UN’s conflict refugee camps Gene variants and susceptibility to Schizophrenia India to review Chinese language programmes Pakistanis behind ‘Chinese’ info war India, China hold Corps Commander-level talks Lack of jobs forces rural migrants to seek future in cities Novel coronavirus circulated unnoticed in bats CONSERVATION OF […]
PIB 1st & 2nd August
Contents PLI Scheme: Mobile phone and electronics manufacturing More States/UTs linked: One Nation One Ration Card Economical nonsurgical prevention of cataract Adaptive model for Critical resources in Pandemic PLI SCHEME: MOBILE PHONE AND ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Communications said that the Production Linked Incentive […]
3rd August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
3rd August 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
INDIAN BID FOR SYLHET AIRPORT TOO HIGH: DHAKA
Focus: GS-I Geography, GS-II International relations Why in news? Bangladesh Foreign Minister said the contract for building an airport terminal at Sylhet was not awarded to an Indian firm because of a high bid and therefore, went to a Chinese firm. Details The construction of a new terminal at MAG Osmani International Airport at Sylhet […]
FORCED DECOUPLING WILL HURT INDIA AND CHINA: CHINESE ENVOY
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? As India reassesses its trade relations with China and considers a range of moves to reduce dependencies, China has called for ‘equal’ treatment for its firms and described ‘forced decoupling’ between the two economies as being harmful to both. Details India has rolled out moves to more tightly […]