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Air Cleaning for Covid-19

In News Recently, a systematic modelling study published in the journal Physics of Fluids shows that improved ventilation can lower the risk of transmission of the Covid-19 virus. About the Experiment The scientists measured the clean air delivery rate of the air cleaning system. Tobacco smoke was used to simulate the airborne virus. The experimental […]

Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Mongolia

In News Recently, the Minister of State for Culture & Tourism discussed various issues under the Cultural Exchange Programme with his Mongolian counterpart.  Major Highlights  They discussed various issues under the Cultural Exchange Program between the two countries, and other areas of common interest. The Cultural Exchange Program between India and Mongolia stands renewed until […]

Israel-Palestine Conflict

In News Recently Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes in response to a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave.  Background Inception of Conflict The United Nations (UN) proposed an Arab-Jewish partition of Palestine between Palestine and the new state of Israel.  This partition plan mandated 53 per cent of the […]

Commodities In Supercycle

In Context Recently, there has been a rise in global commodity prices that is being billed as a new commodity super cycle. What is a Commodity  A commodity is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type. Commodities are most often used as inputs in the production […]

Cyclone Tauktae

In News Cyclone Tauktae which formed over the Southeast Arabian Sea heads towards Gujarat, likely to intensify into a ‘very severe’ storm. About With its prevalence in Arabian Sea,it will affect the West Coast states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa and UTs like Lakshadweep, where IMD forecasted heavy rains. It will move north-northwestwards and there […]

BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting

In News Recently, India has chaired the First BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting, held virtually. Participants: Representatives of member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), the representatives of International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Social Security Agency (ISSA) also made valuable interventions and suggestions on the agenda issues. Prime Agendas of the […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Later rather than sooner: Govt unveils roadmap for the supply of Covid vaccines ( Governance )     Significance of […]

The Hindu

  The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Sputnik-V shots to be available in India next week, says govt. (Health) Know about the Sputnik-V vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya National Centre of Russia and its availability in India. GS 2 6 The crime of enforced disappearances must end […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report Released by: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) It will replace the existing business responsibility report that was earlier released in the business sector. Now the emphasis should be on Sustainable reporting. Sustainable Reporting is the disclosure and communication of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) […]

Article 311 of the Constitution

In News Recently, Assistant Police Inspector was dismissed from service by Mumbai Police Commissioner under Article 311 (2) (b) without a departmental enquiry. About Article 311  Article 311 of the Constitution of India states that no person who is a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil […]

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