Context- Lessons learnt by India’s healthcare sector in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and possible solution. What is Disaster management act 2005? The stated object and purpose of the Disaster Management Act is to manage disasters, including preparation of mitigation strategies, capacity-building and more. It came into force in India in January 2006. The Act provides for “the… Continue reading Strengthening public health capacities
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Science & Technology) | November 12,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles | 12th Nov., 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 CENTRE AND STATE Indian Express Page – 14 Syllabus Topic – Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles | 12th Nov., 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 11,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 11, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Strengthening public health capacities GS 3 Unemployment Cold chain infra for covid vaccine 15th Finance commission report 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Strengthening public health capacities Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 2 – Issues relating to development and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 11, 2020
Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in India | Nov. 11th, 2020
What is Monetary Policy? Monetary policy is the process by which the RBI controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure price stability. Quantitative Instruments: General or indirect (Cash Reserve Ratio, Statutory Liquidity Ratio, Open Market Operations, Bank Rate, Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, Marginal standing facility and… Continue reading Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in India | Nov. 11th, 2020
Strengthening public health capacities
Context- Lessons learnt by India’s healthcare sector in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and possible solution. What is Disaster management act 2005? The stated object and purpose of the Disaster Management Act is to manage disasters, including preparation of mitigation strategies, capacity-building and more. It came into force in India in January 2006. The Act provides for “the… Continue reading Strengthening public health capacities
Unemployment in india
Context: It is for the first time that unemployment in india has become a big issue in Bihar assembly elections. What are the issues? Impact of lockdown: The economy contracted severely, Bihar saw millions of poor migrant labours returning home as U.P. and Bihar have a disproportionately high number of out-migrants. Joblessness an issue this election: An opposition… Continue reading Unemployment in india
Cold chain infra for covid vaccine
Context: India must improve its cold chain infrastructure to avail benefits of new vaccines Elaborate about the potential covid-19 vaccine by Pfizer? Potential covid vaccine: Multinational drug company Pfizer has announced promising results from its ongoing phase-3 trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Effectiveness in trials: Pfizer, which is using a vaccine candidate by German firm BioNTech, had… Continue reading Cold chain infra for covid vaccine
15th Finance commission report
Context – The 15th Finance commission led by Chairman N K Singh, submitted its Report to the President of India. What are the key highlights of the latest report? The 15th Finance commission led by Chairman N. K. Singh submitted its report for the period 2021-2026 to President of India. As per the Terms of… Continue reading 15th Finance commission report
