Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”2 “Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation3 WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”3.0.1 What is the News?3.0.2 Variant of Interest(VOI):3.0.3 Variant of Concern(VoC):3.0.4 Variants of High Consequence4… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Variant of Interest(VOI):4 Variant of Concern(VoC):5 Variants of High Consequence What is the News? The World Health Organization has classified the B.1.617 (variant first identified in India in 2020) as a Variant of Concern(VoC). Variant Classifications: Variants of a virus have one or more mutations that differentiate it from… Continue reading WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
“Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation
What is the News? International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) has released a report titled “Nature in a Globalised World: Conflict and Conservation”. About the Nature in a Globalised World Report: The report focuses on complex relationships between nature and the armed conflict. Objective: The objective is to bring nature conservation into the mainstream of… Continue reading “Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation
NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
What is the News? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission will depart from asteroid Bennu and start its two-year-long journey back to Earth. Contents1 About OSIRIS-REx Mission:2 Asteroid Bennu:3 Characteristics of Asteroid Bennu:4 Why study Asteroid Bennu?5 What are Asteroids? About OSIRIS-REx Mission: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer. The mission was launched… Continue reading NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
[Downloads] 10 PM Compilation -May 2021 – 1st week
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History Quiz: Delhi Sultanate (Contribution the field of Economy, Art, Science and Technology etc.) |11 May, 2021
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Solving Present Health Care Crisis With Lessons from Green Revolution
Synopsis: India is facing a severe shortage of healthcare infrastructure. But, this is not the first time. India has already tackled a food shortage which was worse than this during the 1960s by the green revolution. Contents1 Introduction:2 The Situation of India during the 1960s:3 Advantages for present India vis-à-vis 1960s:4 Suggestions: Introduction: India is witnessing… Continue reading Solving Present Health Care Crisis With Lessons from Green Revolution
EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study
Synopsis: The Environment Appraisal Committee has recommended the Great Nicobar Development plan for grant of terms of reference for EIA studies. The committee also flagged a few critical concerns. Contents1 Introduction 2 About the NITI Aayog’s Great Nicobar Development plan:3 About the Environment Appraisal Committee:4 What were the concerns of the committee?5 Action points suggested by… Continue reading EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study
US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead
Synopsis – US is supporting the TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines. However, it may take much more time and effort to take benefits out of it. Contents1 Introduction2 Why developed countries were against the proposal to waive TRIPS?3 TRIPS Waiver Challenges- 4 Recommendations- Introduction Firstly, the US is supporting a temporary waiver of the TRIPS agreement… Continue reading US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead
Nation wide lockdown is an Opportunity to Improve Health Infrastructure
Synopsis – At last, states are implementing strict lockdowns. It is to handle the out-of-control spread of Coronavirus infection. Now, states should use this opportunity to improve health infrastructure in the country. Introduction Life threat from a mutating virus has aggravated manifold. An increase in Covid cases from 9,000 new daily in early February to… Continue reading Nation wide lockdown is an Opportunity to Improve Health Infrastructure
