U.S. AGAINST CHINA DEVELOPMENTS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The US government launched one of its most strident attacks on China yet with secretary of state asking allies and world powers to use “more creative and assertive ways” to press Beijing to change its ways. This comes after China retaliated to U.S. demanding the closure […]
SEROLOGICAL SURVEY AND WHAT IS HERD IMMUNITY?
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Introduction Results of a recent serological survey in Delhi are being interpreted to suggest that more than 45 lakh people in Delhi could so far have been infected (while the official confirmed cases are only around 1.25 Lakh cases) with the novel coronavirus, and that “herd immunity” could be approaching. […]
PRESIDENTIAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA?
Focus: GS-II Governance Understand the Indian Parliamentary System of Government India is a federal (or quasi-federal) democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government largely based on the UK model. India’s federal legislative branch consists of the President, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) as the upper house, and the Lok Sabha (House of the […]
THE SPECTRE OF CROWDS IN THE COVID CITY
Focus: GS-III Social Justice Introduction The pandemic has stigmatised social density, recalling Dickensian spectres of overcrowding, contagion and disorder. Crowding in markets, mosques or transport hubs were repeatedly highlighted as irresponsible and threatening to the health of the national body. Positives seen in the Urban setting Distancing, isolation and the thinning out of public spaces […]
HOW ‘CORONA’ OF THE VIRUS CHANGES SHAPE?
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Introduction Researchers have found that the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape. The researchers have published their findings in the […]
WHO CONTROLS CITIZENS’ DATA?
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Ministry of electronics and IT decided to block access to 59 Chinese mobile apps – by invoking the exception clause relating to sovereignty under IT Act. The MeitY order specifically refers to the mining, profiling and unauthorised use of personal data, amongst other concerns. The […]
DEEPENING INDIA-SOUTH KOREA TIES
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India and South Korea have signed numerous bilateral agreements with the aim of taking their ties to the next level. However, the economic partnership is struck and their defence partnership appears to have receded from great all-round promise to the mere sale and purchase of weapon systems. Indians in South […]
KUMHAR SASHAKTIKARAN YOJANA
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Union Home Minister distributed 100 electric potter wheels to 100 trained artisans under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program is an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for empowerment of potters’ community […]
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES EXTENDED
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Department of Posts has now extended all small savings schemes upto the Branch Post Office level. Why was this done? The Extension was done in order to strengthen its network and postal operations in rural areas and provide facility of small savings scheme to the vast majority […]
RED CROSS RELIEF SUPPLY FOR FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, GS-II International Organisations Why in news? The President of India flagged off nine trucks of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) relief supplies for flood affected people. Details These relief supplies for the flood affected people of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh shall be carried from Delhi to the concerned states by […]