What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups for incentives under the design linked incentive (DLI) scheme. Read more: India Semiconductor Mission(ISM): Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw What is a Design Linked… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies
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Baricitinib and Sotrovimab: Explained: How two drugs newly recommended by WHO work against Covid
What is the News? The World Health Organisation(WH0) has recommended two drugs, baricitinib and sotrovimab, for treatment of Covid-19. What is Baricitinib? It is part of a class of drugs called Janus kinase(JAK) inhibitors that suppress the overstimulation of the immune system. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Now, it has been strongly recommended… Continue reading Baricitinib and Sotrovimab: Explained: How two drugs newly recommended by WHO work against Covid
Consumer Affairs Minister suggests 5-point reform agenda for FCI
What is the News? The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has suggested a five-point reform agenda for the Food Corporation of India(FCI) on the occasion of the 58th Foundation Day of the FCI. What is the five-point reform agenda suggested by the Food Minister for FCI? – Change the public perception… Continue reading Consumer Affairs Minister suggests 5-point reform agenda for FCI
Explained: For how long can an MLA be suspended?
News: 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs have gone to Supreme Court against their year-long suspension from the Assembly. Contents1 What is the background of this issue?2 What is the argument laid down by the suspended MLAs?3 What has Maharashtra said in its defence?4 What are the rules on the length of suspension of a Member of… Continue reading Explained: For how long can an MLA be suspended?
Govt needs to plug loopholes, minimise irregularities, in implementation of NREGA in times when it is most needed
News: Social audit has been conducted in Jharkhand for the implementation of the MGNREGA scheme where so many loopholes were visible. This questions the effective implementation of the MGNREGA scheme. What is the importance of MGNREGA? MGNREGA played a critical role in alleviating economic hardship as migrations increased and non-farm employment opportunities declined. In 2020–21, 11.19… Continue reading Govt needs to plug loopholes, minimise irregularities, in implementation of NREGA in times when it is most needed
In 2022, India should keep an eye on Indo-Pacific
News: The year 2020 was transformational not just because of a pandemic, but because of massive geopolitical changes surrounding the Indo-Pacific. The region is central to emerging geopolitics and nine countries are the key players: the USA, China, Japan, India, Germany, UK, Russia, Australia and France. Contents1 How USA and China impact the Indo-Pacific region?2… Continue reading In 2022, India should keep an eye on Indo-Pacific
How women cadets benefit the army
News: Army chief general MM Naravane, while reviewing the army parade at NDA hailed the SC decision as a major step towards gender equality in the army. What is the status of women in the Indian Army? The first batch of women officers was introduced in nonmedical roles via the Short Service Commission in 1992. Last… Continue reading How women cadets benefit the army
There must be fair competition in telecom sector
News: The board of Vodafone Idea (Vi) has approved the conversion of part of their liability owed to the government into equity. Accordingly, Rs 16,000 crore of the interest on the deferred spectrum and adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities will now be converted to government equity. This makes the government as the single-largest stakeholder, owning… Continue reading There must be fair competition in telecom sector
How the Seventh Schedule affects delivery of public goods
News: There is a significant need to reform the 7th Schedule to deliver more powers to local bodies. The 7th Schedule should also incorporate a local body list apart from the Union list, Central list & the concurrent list. Why Seventh Schedule need to be reformed? Obsolete: The principles of 7th schedule were taken from… Continue reading How the Seventh Schedule affects delivery of public goods
In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
Contents1 What is the news?2 Heart Transplant from a genetically-modified pig3 What is the significance of this transplantation?4 What are the ethical issues associated with animal to human transplantation? What is the news? A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. Heart Transplant… Continue reading In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
