9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 19, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment2 Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster3 Significance of India’s Diaspora4 Rising Cyclone Intensity and Frequency due to Micro-Climatic Changes5 Steps and Suggestions to Handle Cyclone related Disasters Role of ICMR in… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 19, 2021

Brain drain in the health sector – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 Status of brain drain in the health sector in India3 Reasons for brain drain in the health sector3.1 Push factors3.2 Pull factors4 Government measures to tackle the brain drain in the health sector5 Suggestions to reduce brain drain in the health sector5.1 National level practices:5.2 Global level changes6 Conclusion Introduction India is facing… Continue reading Brain drain in the health sector – Explained, Pointwise

[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation –May, 2021 – 2nd week

Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of  April 2021 – 2nd week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of may 2021 –2nd week About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation –May, 2021 – 2nd week

RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights from the Sale of Electoral Bonds:4 What are Electoral Bonds? What is the News? State Bank of India(SBI) has provided information on the sale of electoral bonds during the recent assembly elections. This was provided after a Right to Information(RTI) application was filed. Key Highlights from the… Continue reading RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections

Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles

What is the News? The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has cleared the “Colombo Port City Project” with minor modifications. About Colombo Port City Project: Firstly, Colombo Port City Project is a large-scale integrated city being developed near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Secondly, the city is being developed as a Special Economic Zone(SEZ). It aims to attract… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles

“SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About SAMVEDNA:4 About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) What is the News? Children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being provided telecounseling through SAMVEDNA. About SAMVEDNA: Firstly, SAMVEDNA stands for Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. Secondly, it is a toll-free… Continue reading “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours1.0.1 What is the News?1.0.2 About the study:1.0.3 Key Findings of the study:1.0.4 Conclusion:2 New Naming System for Virus Variants3 What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?4 IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system5 “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 May, 2021

What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?

What is the News? The wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea allegedly hit two staff members at a boutique in Seoul last month. Recently the embassy has invoked diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges. What is diplomatic immunity? It is a privilege provided to diplomats in the country in which they got posted. Generally,… Continue reading What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?

WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 Conclusion: What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has published a study on the Impact of Long Working Hours. About the study: The study covered global, regional, and national level data from more than… Continue reading WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours

Money and Banking Simplified | Prelims Capsules 2021

Money and Banking Concepts Simplified The Barter system  Major problems of the Barter system  What is money?  Functions of money  Types of money  Full-bodied money  Token Money  Paper money  Fiat system  Legal tender  Non-legal tender/optional money  Fiduciary money  Near money/Quasi money  Plastic money  Deposit money  What is Money Supply?  Monetary Aggregates Types of deposits held… Continue reading Money and Banking Simplified | Prelims Capsules 2021

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