What is the News? The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has said that the tremors in Assam can be attributed to the Kopili Fault Zone. The fault zone is located closer to Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT). About the tremors in Assam: Recently an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Assam. Following the… Continue reading “Kopili fault Zone” – A Reason behind Assam Tremors
“Python-5” air-to-air missile – Tejas aircraft permitted to carry
What is the News? Indigenously-developed Tejas Aircraft has been cleared to carry fifth-generation Python-5 air-to-air missile as part of its weapons package. This move would significantly enhance the combat prowess of the Tejas Aircraft. About Python-5: Python-5 is a fifth-generation air-to-air missile(AAM) manufactured by Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The Python-5 Missile was first used… Continue reading “Python-5” air-to-air missile – Tejas aircraft permitted to carry
What is “Maharashtra’s two-child norm” for govt employees?
What is the News? A woman officer from the Maharashtra Prison Department has three children. But she suppressed that information to the authorities during the inquiry. As this is a violation of Maharashtra Civil Services rules, she was dismissed from service recently. About Maharashtra’s two-child norm for Government Employees: Maharashtra’s two-child norm for govt employees… Continue reading What is “Maharashtra’s two-child norm” for govt employees?
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 29 Apr, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “Trachoma” eliminated from Gambia as a public health problem What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) recently validated the Gambia for its elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. This makes it the second country after Ghana in the African Region to achieve… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 29 Apr, 2021
“Classical swine fever” vaccine and “Sheep Pox Vaccine” – Technology transfer done
What is the News? ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute has transferred the Technology for the Classical swine fever(CSF) & Sheep Pox Vaccines to M/s Hester Biosciences through Agrinnovate India Limited. About the technology transfer: ICAR-IVRI has developed both the CSF vaccine and Sheep pox vaccine. But to provide commercialisation and build sustainable public-private partnerships ICAR-IVRI decided… Continue reading “Classical swine fever” vaccine and “Sheep Pox Vaccine” – Technology transfer done
“Trachoma” eliminated from Gambia as a public health problem
What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently validated the Gambia for its elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Overall, this makes Gambia second country after Ghana to achieve this milestone in the WHO’s African Region. (Please note that, Africa & WHO’s African region are not the same) Ghana did it… Continue reading “Trachoma” eliminated from Gambia as a public health problem
Triage strategy and difficulties in its implementations in India.
Synopsis – Implementing an effective triage strategy could help combat COVID-19 situation in India. What is triage? Triage- The method of categorizing individuals based on their need for immediate medical treatment as compared to their chance of benefiting from such care. Triaging is one way to decide which patients to prioritize when the number of… Continue reading Triage strategy and difficulties in its implementations in India.
Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the US
Source – The Hindu Syllabus – GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Synopsis – US president officially recognized the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915-16 as an act of genocide. Introduction- On April 24, 2021, the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, US President Joe Biden referred… Continue reading Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the US
U.S.-India Climate Pact For Sustainable Post-Pandemic Development
Synopsis: The U.S.-India climate pact has the prospective to support sustainable post-pandemic development. Introduction Lately, U.S. President Joe Biden organized the Leaders Summit on Climate involving nations in charge of the highest carbon emissions. This is a tiny assurance in a pandemic-stricken world that future growth paths will be aligned away from fossil… Continue reading U.S.-India Climate Pact For Sustainable Post-Pandemic Development
History Quiz: Prehistoric India & Indus Valley Civilization |29 Apr, 2021
Good Morning Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon Quiz Current Affairs Quiz Subject Wise [WpProQuiz 2482]
