Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About HGCO19 Vaccine:3 About mRNA Vaccines:4 Benefits of mRNA Vaccines:5 Disadvantages of mRNA Vaccines: What is the News? India’s first mRNA vaccine against coronavirus named “HGCO19” has been found to be safe and has been given the go-ahead from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to move… Continue reading Gennova’s mRNA vaccine gets clearance for Phase 2/3 clinical trials
First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army
Source: PIB What is the News? The Defence Minister has handed over the first batch of indigenous Multimode Hand Grenades (MMHG) to the Indian Army. About Multimode Hand Grenades(MMHG): The Multimode Hand Grenades(MMHG) has been designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratories and produced by Economic Explosives Ltd… Continue reading First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army
India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan named “Operation Devi Shakti”
Source: Indian Express What is the News? India has given a name to its operation to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan.It has called the operation as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’. About Operation Devi Shakti: Under this Operation, Indians and foreign nationals are being evacuated from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the nation. Earlier Evacuation… Continue reading India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan named “Operation Devi Shakti”
Govt launches the booklet on one-year achievement and some major initiatives of NEP- 2020
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Initiatives launched during the event:3 About Priya:4 About Virtual School of NIOS:5 About National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR):6 Other Terms mentioned in the Article: What is the News? Union Education and Skill Development Minister and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has jointly launched the booklet on… Continue reading Govt launches the booklet on one-year achievement and some major initiatives of NEP- 2020
What is the procedure to arrest a cabinet minister in India?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Union minister Narayan Rane was arrested over his statement on the Maharashtra Chief Minister. The arrest was called unconstitutional and was against the rules and procedures relevant to arresting ministers and Rajya Sabha members. Procedure to Arrest a Cabinet Minister: When Parliament is not in Session: If Parliament… Continue reading What is the procedure to arrest a cabinet minister in India?
Parents with adopted child moving abroad have to intimate Indian diplomatic missions: New rule
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued the Adoption (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021. About Adoption (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021: The Regulations amends the Adoption Regulations, 2017. The amendment has been notified in accordance with the relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)… Continue reading Parents with adopted child moving abroad have to intimate Indian diplomatic missions: New rule
‘Economic criterion not sole basis for creamy layer’
Source: The Hindu What is the News? In Pichhra Varg Kalyan Mahasabha Haryana v. State of Haryana) case, the Supreme Court has stated that economic criterion cannot be the sole basis for identifying sections of backward communities as ‘creamy layer’. What was the case? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the two… Continue reading ‘Economic criterion not sole basis for creamy layer’
The lure of 10 million jobs a year (On agri sector)
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: issues with creation of employment opportunities in farm sector Synopsis: There is a question over capacity of Agriculture sector to absorb more workforce in India. As per the latest data of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) increasing number of people are joining agriculture for employment, in a shift… Continue reading The lure of 10 million jobs a year (On agri sector)
A surfeit of sero surveys
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the advantages and disadvantages associated with Sero surveys Synopsis: Though Sero Surveys are useful in detecting the prevalence of antibodies, frequent surveys are expensive and futile Introduction: A sero surveillance ascertains the prevalence of past infectious disease in a population; In Covid cases, it helps to detect whether anti-bodies… Continue reading A surfeit of sero surveys
Fourth evacuation from Kabul since 1992 & The legal challenges in recognising the Taliban
Source: The Hindu(Article 1, Article2, Article 3, Article 4, and Article 5) and The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 About the previous evacuations:4 How the situation is different from now and then?5 What are the criteria to recognize the government?5.1 Theory of effectiveness5.2 Theory of democratic… Continue reading Fourth evacuation from Kabul since 1992 & The legal challenges in recognising the Taliban
