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Genomic sequencing in India needs to be scaled up

Synopsis: There is a need for rapidly expanding genomic sequencing and sharing related data in a timely & transparent manner. This will help in understanding the impact of new variants on transmissibility, severity and vaccine effectiveness. Background An effective COVID-19 pandemic response requires tracking of emerging variants, conducting studies about their transmissibility, immune escape and… Continue reading Genomic sequencing in India needs to be scaled up

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 10th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 10th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 9, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs June 9 brief for you today Contents1 Genomic sequencing in India needs to be scaled up2 Protecting human rights in the age of disinformation3 India’s efforts to achieve SDGs4 Issues with recent draft rules notified by the Lakshadweep administration Genomic sequencing in India needs to be… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 9, 2021

Global Minimum Corporate Tax and India – Explained, pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 About Global Minimum Corporate Tax (GMCT)3 History of Global Minimum Corporate Tax4 Current Scenario of Global Minimum Corporate Tax5 The rationale behind the introduction of Global Minimum Corporate Tax6 Challenges in the adoption of Global Minimum Corporate Tax7 India and Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate8 Suggestions to improve Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate Introduction… Continue reading Global Minimum Corporate Tax and India – Explained, pointwise

Personality Test of UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 starts from August 02, 2021

Dear aspirants, As the Covid-19 Cases starts reducing in the country, the UPSC today(09.06.2021) announced that the commission will start the Personality Test of CSE 2020 Candidates from August 2nd, 2021. The Union Public Service Commission has declared the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 on 23rd March 2021. The UPSC decided to… Continue reading Personality Test of UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 starts from August 02, 2021

“QS World University Rankings 2022” released: Only three institutes from India

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Key Findings of QS World University Rankings 2022 related to India:4 Other Key Findings of QS World University Rankings 2022:  What is the news? The QS World University Rankings 2022 have been released. About QS World University Rankings: QS World University Rankings is released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Purpose:… Continue reading “QS World University Rankings 2022” released: Only three institutes from India

“Aducanumab” approved by USFDA for “Alzheimer’s disease”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 How does Aducanumab drug work?4 About Alzheimer’s Disease: What is the News? “Aducanumab”, a new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) How does Aducanumab drug work? Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody drug that aims at altering the… Continue reading “Aducanumab” approved by USFDA for “Alzheimer’s disease”

“Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons” and “Chemical Weapons Convention”

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 About Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW):4 About Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC):5 Steps taken by India against Chemical Weapons: What is the news? The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has informed the United Nations(UN) Security Council (UNSC) that in 17 cases, chemical weapons were… Continue reading “Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons” and “Chemical Weapons Convention”

“Srivilliputhur-Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” and “Vaigai River”

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 About Vaigai River:4 How did things deteriorate for the Vaigai River?5 About Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve: What is the news? The declaration of the Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu can rejuvenate Vaigai, India’s heritage river. Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will be the 5th tiger reserve… Continue reading “Srivilliputhur-Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” and “Vaigai River”

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