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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 26, 2021

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs.  What we sought to do:  Ensure all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper is available to you readily.   We have widened the sources so to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 26, 2021

New Vaccine policy: Need and Concerns – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 Progress of Vaccination in the country3 About the New Vaccination Policy4 Previous Vaccination Policy5 Need of New Vaccine Policy6 Issues associated with New Vaccine Policy7 Suggestions8 Conclusion Introduction Vaccines are a proven shield against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They have prevented serious illness and death, especially in patients who have been administered both doses.… Continue reading New Vaccine policy: Need and Concerns – Explained, Pointwise

Need to work with country on vax passport | CoWin platform is an inclusive system

Relevance: Few key points related to CoWIN platform   Synopsis: India’s online vaccination platform CoWin has come a long way. With the return to centralized vaccine procurement beginning 21 June, the government is constantly fine-tuning the platform for the mass adult immunization drive.  Key points:  Addressing the rural-urban divide: About 53% of vaccine doses given in the country are in rural India,… Continue reading Need to work with country on vax passport | CoWin platform is an inclusive system

Govt to amend Apprenticeship Act in monsoon session to boost hiring

  Relevance: The amendments aim to improve skill development and provide flexibility of companies in India  What is the News?  The Ministry of Skill Development is likely to amend the Apprenticeship Act in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. Amendment will expand the scope of the act and allow companies to hire more apprentices, by providing them flexibility.  Contents1 What is Apprenticeship? 2… Continue reading Govt to amend Apprenticeship Act in monsoon session to boost hiring

Smart Metering Program shouldn’t be implemented in Haste

Relevance: Inefficient discoms have been a critical problem for India’s power sector since long.   Synopsis: Smart meters have the power to improve the revenue recovery rate of discoms and ensure better electricity services to the consumer. But such outcomes can be expected only if our roll-out program are executed well and not in haste.  Background:  Announced in Union Budget 2020 –21, smart… Continue reading Smart Metering Program shouldn’t be implemented in Haste

What is Delta Plus variant?

Context:  A new variant of the coronavirus has been detected in some states. Can this stronger mutation lead to a third wave?  Contents1 What is the Delta Plus variant? 2 WHO nomenclature of the Covid-19 variants: 3 Why is it a cause for concern? 4 How is research community responding to newer variants?  What is the Delta Plus variant?  It is a further mutation of prevalent… Continue reading What is Delta Plus variant?

Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident

Contents1 What is the News? 2 About Black Sea:3 Connecting water bodies: 4  Meromictic Basin:   What is the News?  Russia has accused the UK of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea.It has warned Britain that it would respond more firmly to any further provocative actions by the British Navy off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. … Continue reading Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident

India proposes action against LeT, Jaish within SCO framework

Contents1 What is the News? 2 Important Facts mentioned in the meeting 3 International North-South Transport Corridor(INSTC): 4 Ashgabat Agreement  What is the News?  India’s National Security Advisor(NSA) has attended a meeting of NSAs from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) member countries in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan.  Important Facts mentioned in the meeting  Financial Action Task Force (FATF):  The Financial Action Task… Continue reading India proposes action against LeT, Jaish within SCO framework

PM backs delimitation exercise, grassroots democracy in J&K

What is the News?  Delimitation of constituencies is being carried out in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, Prime Minister of India chaired a meeting with political parties of Jammu and Kashmir.   What is Delimitation?  Delimitation is the redrawing of boundaries of an assembly or Lok Sabha constituency to reflect changes in the population of a region.   Conducted by: The Parliament enacts a… Continue reading PM backs delimitation exercise, grassroots democracy in J&K

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