What are Immunity Passports?

There is a growing debate for a rethink on “immunity passport” to be handed out to those who have recovered from COVID-19 for the purpose of travel or work without restrictions of quarantine. Try this question form mains: Q.Discuss various ethical issues evolved during the outbreaks of pandemics (of the scale of COVID-19). Immunity Passports… Continue reading

How Quit India movement gave a new direction to India’s freedom struggle?

On August 8, 78 years ago, Mahatma Gandhi gave the call for British colonizers to “Quit India” and for the Indians to “do or die” to make this happen. Try this PYQ: Q.With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy Quit India Movement launched Second Round Table… Continue reading

Boreal Summer Intra-Seasonal Oscillation (BSISO)

Researchers at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad have reportedly found a way to better forecast the Boreal Summer Intra-Seasonal Oscillation (BSISO). Try this PYQ: Q.With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSP 2017) IOD… Continue reading

[pib] E-Sanjeevani Tele-Medicine Platform

1.5 lakh teleconsultations were recently completed on the “eSanjeevani” and “eSanjeevani OPD” tele-medicine. Why Telemedicine? Telemedicine can increase the efficiency of care delivery, reduce expenses of caring for patients or transporting to another location, and can even keep patients out of the hospital. E-Sanjeevani Platform E-Sanjeevani is a platform-independent, browser-based application facilitating both doctor-to-doctor… Continue reading

Restructuring to cushion impact on the economy

“The article analyses the present scenario of the economy and impact of the steps taken by the central bank and the government.” Context Monetary policy committee (MPC) members, through a unanimous vote, decided to keep policy rates unchanged. MPC also maintained an accommodative stance. This was the result of inflation hovering around 6% i.e. above… Continue reading

Importance of increasing the income of those at the bottom of income pyramid

India’s growth has been fuelled by demand which has dampened owing to various factors. One untapped source of demand could be the group which lies at the bottom of income pyramid. This article suggests the ways to increase the income of this group. Structural demand problem India’s structural demand problem predates the COVID-19 shock. This… Continue reading

Digital realities of India

Context Google has recently announced a decision to invest $10 billion in India. To put that sum in context, it is over 10 times the money set aside for 100 smart cities and almost 20 times that for Digital India. Purpose of that investment is stated to be digitising India. Digital realities of India Google… Continue reading

Why August 7th is called National Handloom Day?

Yesterday, August 7th was celebrated as the National Handloom Day. It was in 2015, the first National Handloom Day was celebrated. Try this PYQ: What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement? (CSP 2010) (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon. (b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment… Continue reading

Exercise Kavkaz 2020

In a resumption of bilateral and multilateral military exercises which were deferred due to coronavirus (COVID-19), India will take part in the Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise next month. Go through the list for once. UPSC may ask a match the pair type question asking exercise name and countries involved. https://www.civilsdaily.com/prelims-spotlight-defence-exercises/ Kavkaz 2020 The… Continue reading

[pib] First “Kisan Rail” flagged off

Indian Railways introduced the first “Kisan Rail” from Devlali (Maharashtra) to Danapur (Bihar). Try this question for mains: Q.Discuss the role of agricultural marketing and logistics for doubling farmer’s income by 2022. Kisan Rail From Maharashtra’s Devlali to Bihar’s Danapur, the train will cover the journey of 1,519 kilometres in over 31 hours. It will… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] National Education Policy 2020

Seeking to completely overhaul India’s education system, the Union Ministry of Education, formerly known as the Human Resource Development Ministry, introduced the National Education Policy 2020. The set of reforms encompasses a whole range of ideas and promises, from vocational education through schools to higher studies. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow… Continue reading

AI integration will be at the core of the transition

The article tracks the latest developments in the field of AI by the leading technology companies. Integrating AI in the phone Over the last few years, most mobile phone manufacturers have been content with design upgrades, apart from specs. Samsung launched a device which has been able to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in its phones.… Continue reading

Importance of the post academic research

Post-academic research have a direct bearing on national development. India needs to focus on it along with academic research. This article explains this issue. Context The Government of India is in the process of revisiting the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy. At this stage we need to ponder the question: what kind of research… Continue reading

How are inflation rate and interest rate linked?

The Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI has decided to keep the benchmark interest rates of the economy unchanged. Try this PYQ: Q.Which one of the following is not the most likely measures the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee? (CSP 2019) (a) Curbing imports of non-essential goods and promoting exports (b)… Continue reading

[pib] Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has launched the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel, a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Note: Article 19 states that the Right to form co-operative societies is a Fundamental Right and DPSP Article 43-B provides for the promotion of co-operative societies. Sahakar Cooptube The Sahakar Cooptube Channel… Continue reading

Issues with the nuclear deterrence

On 6 August 1945 world witnessed the destructive potential of the nuclear weapons. Today’s nuclear weapons are several times more destructive than the one used there. This calls for the close scrutiny of the idea of the nuclear deterrence. This article dwells over the same issue. Context While Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been the last… Continue reading

Nagara Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple

The grand temple at Rama Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will follow the Nagara style of temple architecture. Note the various features of the Nagara and Vesara style of temple architecture from your basic references. What is Nagara style of temple architecture? The basic form of a Hindu temple contains the following architectural elements: Garbhagriha – the… Continue reading

What is Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?

Haryana CM Manohar Khattar has distributed ‘Parivar Pehchan Patra’ to the eligible families and announced that welfare schemes of all departments would be linked with the PPP within the next three months. Practice question for mains: Q.What is Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) recently rolled out by Haryana Govt.? How it is beneficial compared to the… Continue reading

Ammonium Nitrate: Behind the massive explosion in Beirut

The catastrophic explosion at Beirut port, Lebanon caused by the blast of over 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, has rocked the world. Practice question: Q. Despite a robust policy framework governing the hazardous chemicals in India, the recent gas leakage incident in Vizag highlights India’s unaddressed vulnerability to chemical disasters. Critically comment. What is Ammonium… Continue reading

Who are the Bru Tribals?

Non-Brus of Tripura has proposed six places for settling the displaced Brus from Mizoram and set a limit for the number of families to be accommodated in two subdivisions that have borne the brunt of the 23-year-old refugee crisis. Try this PYQ: Q. With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement: They… Continue reading

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