Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Daily Current Affairs For UPSC Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2477]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity2 A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India 3 Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive4 A Crisis of Reverse Migration Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity Source: The Hindu Syllabus: : GS-3, Agriculture Sypnosis:… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2021
Changing dynamics of India-US Relations – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What was the issue?3 Recent positive developments in India-US relations4 Some recent concerns in India-US relations5 Reason behind US Foreign Policy shifts on India6 Suggestions to improve India-US relations Introduction The dynamics of India-US relations are changing. Since the formation of the Biden government, there have been many ups and downs in the… Continue reading Changing dynamics of India-US Relations – Explained, Pointwise
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW
What is the News? India’s Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) GC Murmu selected as an external auditor to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW). His term will be for 3 years, starting in 2021. India was also selected as a member of the Executive Council of the OPCW. It is representing Asia Group for… Continue reading Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW
“UN-ECOSOC” -India Elected to 3 Key Bodies
What is the News? India has been elected to three key bodies of the UN ECOSOC (United Nations’ Economic and Social Council). These bodies are the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), Executive Board of UN Women, Executive Board of the World Food Programme. Contents1 United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC)2 Commission on Crime… Continue reading “UN-ECOSOC” -India Elected to 3 Key Bodies
“Oxygen Express” Trains – Railways Waive off Few Charges
What is the News? Indian Railways has decided to waive certain charges on ‘Oxygen Express’ trains. This decision is important due to the increase in demand for Liquid Oxygen from major hospitals across the country. Oxygen Express: Oxygen Express is a special train transporting liquid medical oxygen to states and Union Territories in cryogenic tankers.… Continue reading “Oxygen Express” Trains – Railways Waive off Few Charges
“E-2025 initiative” – WHO Identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025
What is the News? WHO has launched the E-2025 initiative. Under this initiative WHO Identifies 25 countries with the potential to be malaria-free by 2025. Malaria: It is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. It transmits to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. World Malaria Day: World Malaria Day is observed on… Continue reading “E-2025 initiative” – WHO Identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025
What are “Oxygen concentrators” and how are they different from Oxygen cylinders?
What is the News? Currently, Oxygen concentrators are in much demand for oxygen therapy. Demand is high especially among patients in home isolation and for hospitals running out of oxygen. About Oxygen Concentrators: Oxygen Concentrator is a medical device. It filters oxygen from the atmosphere and helps individuals inhale it through a mask or cannula.… Continue reading What are “Oxygen concentrators” and how are they different from Oxygen cylinders?
What is “Breakthrough Infection”?
What is the News? The union health ministry has said that the breakthrough infection rate is low for both Covaxin and Covishield vaccines. Contents1 What is it?2 Possible Reasons for Breakthrough Infections:3 India’s Breakthrough Infections Data:4 Concerns: What is it? Breakthrough infection is a case of illness in which a vaccinated individual becomes sick from the… Continue reading What is “Breakthrough Infection”?
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 26 Apr, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 What is “Breakthrough Infection”?2 What are “Oxygen concentrators” and how are they different from Oxygen cylinders?3 “E-2025 initiative” – WHO Identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 20254 India hosted the 5th session of “Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs” 5 “Oxygen… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 26 Apr, 2021
