News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has enhanced the allocation of funds for expenditure under Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North Eastern Areas(SARDP-NE). Facts: SARDP-NE: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the development of road networks in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim. Objectives: Up-gradation of… Continue reading MoRTH enhances allocation of funds for SARDP-NE related works
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India has highest number of stillbirths:Report
News: UN Inter-agency group for child mortality estimation has released a report titled “ A neglected tragedy: The global burden of stillbirths 2020”. Facts: Stillbirth: It means a baby born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of pregnancy or more. Aim of the report: It aims to present the number of babies that… Continue reading India has highest number of stillbirths:Report
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Environment) – October 10th,2020
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as carriers of drugs and artificial blood capillaries
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are cylindrical molecules that consist of rolled-up sheets of single-layer carbon atoms (graphene). They can be single-walled (SWCNT) with a diameter measured to less than 1 nanometer (nm). They are very lightweight, almost 1/6th of the steel with a mechanical tensile strength of almost 400 times that of steel.… Continue reading Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as carriers of drugs and artificial blood capillaries
Must Read News Articles I 10th October 2020
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 9th,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 9th,2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today 9 PM for Mains examination GS-2 Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 Violence and justice for women CAG audit- Improvement in disaster management GS-3 Redesign policy for private investment CRISPR-Cas9: life sciences into new epoch 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLy… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 9th,2020
[Download]10 PM Monthly Compilation | September, 2020
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China joins COVAX initiative for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
News: China has announced the joining of Covid-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX. Facts: COVAX alliance: It is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations(CEPI) and WHO. Aim: To accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world. The alliance also… Continue reading China joins COVAX initiative for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Explained: What is Cat Que virus reported from China?
News: Scientists from the Pune-based Maximum Containment Laboratory and Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)-National Institute of Virology have noted the presence of antibodies against the Cat Que virus(CQV) in two human serum samples. Facts: Cat Que Virus: It comes under the category of Arthropod-borne viruses and has been reported in countries such as China and… Continue reading Explained: What is Cat Que virus reported from China?
