News: India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN has received the approval of Drug Controller General of India(DCGI) for phase I and II of human clinical trials. Facts: COVAXIN: It is an inactivated vaccine created from a strain of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus. Developed by: It has been developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the… Continue reading India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN gets DCGI approval
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World Bank’s STARS to improve school education in six States
News: The World Bank has approved an assistance of $500 million under ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program(STARS)’ for India. Facts: Aim: To improve quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. Coverage: Six states included in the project are Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan. Implementation: The project… Continue reading World Bank’s STARS to improve school education in six States
Explained: Anthropause, the period UK researchers are set to study
News: Researchers are set to study the term anthropause to refer to the Covid-19 induced lockdown period and they will study its impact on other species. Facts: Anthropause: It refers specifically to a period of considerable global slowdown of modern human activities notably travel due to the Covid-19 induced lockdown. What is the research about?… Continue reading Explained: Anthropause, the period UK researchers are set to study
Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC)
News: The 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC) was held through video conferencing. Facts: National Productivity Council(NPC): It is an autonomous body established in 1958 under Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Aim: To promote innovation – led productivity in a sustained manner in… Continue reading Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC)
Govt to scrap bulk data sharing policy over privacy, misuse concerns
News:The Government of India has decided to scrap a year-old Bulk data sharing policy. Facts: Bulk Data Sharing Policy: It was introduced by the Government of India in 2019. What was the policy? Under this, the government could share and sell vehicle details of registered vehicles and driving licences to the automobile industry to help… Continue reading Govt to scrap bulk data sharing policy over privacy, misuse concerns
ASEAN states warn of S. China Sea tensions
News: The 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) Summit was held via video conference. Facts: Chaired by: The Summit was chaired by Vietnam which is holding the chairmanship of ASEAN currently. Theme: “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN” ASEAN Covid-19 response fund: The fund was established with a reserve for medical supplies to meet urgent needs during… Continue reading ASEAN states warn of S. China Sea tensions
Government launches 7.15% floating rate bonds
News: Union Finance Ministry has launched Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) in place of 7.75 percent Savings (Taxable) Bonds,2018 which was discontinued for subscription. Facts:
One-fifth of Earth’s ocean floor is now mapped
News: The mapping of nearly one-fifth of the world’s ocean floor has been finished under the Seabed 2030 Project. Facts: Seabed 2030 Project: It is a collaborative project between the Nippon Foundation of Japan and the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO). The project was launched at the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference in… Continue reading One-fifth of Earth’s ocean floor is now mapped
Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)
News: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21). Facts: The Nasha Mukt Bharat Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 would focus on 272 most affected districts. The plan aims to launch a three-pronged attack combining efforts of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Outreach/Awareness by Social Justice… Continue reading Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)
Navy Inducts Indigenously Developed Torpedo Decoy System
News: Indian Navy has inducted an Indigenously developed Advanced Torpedo Decoy System named Maareech. Facts: Maareech Advanced Torpedo Defence System(ATDS): It is a torpedo detection and countermeasure system to be used by the Indian Navy. Developed by: It has been designed and developed indigenously by the DRDO labs – Naval Science and Technological Laboratory(NSTL) and… Continue reading Navy Inducts Indigenously Developed Torpedo Decoy System
