Prime minister performed Sindhu Darshan at Ladakh’s Nimu

News: Prime Minister performed Sindhu Darshan puja at Nimu, the forward brigade place in Ladakh. Facts: Sindhu Darshan festival: It is celebrated along the banks of the River Indus (River Sindhu) in Ladakh every year on the day of Guru Purnima (full moon day). Significance: Thes festival is also called as Singhe Kebab Festival and… Continue reading Prime minister performed Sindhu Darshan at Ladakh’s Nimu

India opens first plasma bank for COVID-19 treatment

News: Delhi Chief Minister has inaugurated India’s first plasma bank at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences(ILBS). Facts: Plasma Bank: It functions like a blood bank and has been created specifically for those who are suffering from Covid-19 and have been advised Convalescent Plasma therapy by doctors. Convalescent Plasma Therapy: It seeks to make… Continue reading India opens first plasma bank for COVID-19 treatment

Issue compulsory licences for manufacture of Ramdesivir, CPI(M) tells govt.

News: CPI(Marxist) has said that the government should issue compulsory licences for the manufacture of a generic version of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients. Facts: Compulsory licensing(CL): It is a process where a government allows someone else to produce the patented product or process without the consent of the patent… Continue reading Issue compulsory licences for manufacture of Ramdesivir, CPI(M) tells govt.

Koalas may become extinct in Australia’s New South Wales by 2050

News: According to Australian Parliamentary report, Koalas could become extinct by 2050 unless the government immediately intervenes to protect them and their habitat. Facts: Koalas: They are a tree-dwelling marsupial animal endemic to Australia. IUCN Red list: Vulnerable Threats: Habitat destruction, climate change & severe weather (Droughts, extreme temperatures). Additional Facts: Marsupial: They are those… Continue reading Koalas may become extinct in Australia’s New South Wales by 2050

Announcing EPIC! | A Monthly Current Affairs Magazine for Prelims + Mains Preparation

Click Here to Download – EPIC! Magazine for May 2020 Dear Aspirants, Since our inception, we have focused on our passionate pursuit of simplifying the preparations of the Civil Services Examination. Through our various initiatives, we have successfully crafted success stories of our students. One of the challenges aspirants face is to comprehensively connect the… Continue reading Announcing EPIC! | A Monthly Current Affairs Magazine for Prelims + Mains Preparation

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