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Human Trials for a HIV Vaccine

In News Recently, Moderna, the Massachusetts-based American biotechnology company, indicated to begin human trials for a vaccine for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in September. About The study will enrol 56 participants uninfected with HIV. They will be divided into four groups to test the combinations of two versions of the vaccine, called eOD-GT8 60mer mRNA […]

Discovery ‘mermaid’ Species of Algae

In News A team of marine biologists has discovered a new marine algae species in the Andaman archipelago.  Algae are chlorophyll-bearing and photosynthetic non-vascular organisms, which unlike plants do not differentiate into roots, stems or leaves. Key Points The new algae species has been named ‘Acetabularia jalakanyakae’, after the Sanskrit word ‘Jalakanyaka’ meaning the ‘goddess […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 First Covid-19 vaccine for children above 12 years gets emergency use nod (Health) Please learn about Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D, which is the first vaccine approved for kids. What are its advantages over the prior approved vaccines? What is Plasmid DNA? What […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   1    Reign of terror is never permanent: PM (Art and Culture) Learn all facts related to the Somnath temple and the significance of new projects at Somnath temple   GS 2 1 ZycovD, the first vaccine for those above 12, […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Surangam About A special water harvesting structure is called surangam.  It is a horizontal well mostly excavated in hard laterite rock formations.  The excavation continues until a good amount of water is struck.  Water seeps out of the hard rock and flows out of the tunnel.  This water is usually collected in […]

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

In News  Recently, Bihar has performed the best in providing rural tap water connections under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)  Major Points  In two years, the percentage of Bihar rural households with tap water connections has gone up to 86.96% — taking it surging to among the top-four states.  The states faring better than […]

Three-child policy of China

In News Recently, China’s legislature formally amended the country’s Population and Family Planning Law to allow couples to have 3 children. About Now, Couples in China, would for the first time be allowed to have a third child in relaxation of family planning rules. China also announced a number of policy measures aimed at boosting […]

New projects at Somnath temple

In News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched new projects at Somnath Temple highlighting the history of its plunder and reconstruction time and again. He was making a reference to the Taliban and reminded the world that the reign of terror is always temporary and cannot be permanent. Projects Inaugurated  Somnath Promenade,  Somnath Exhibition […]

China Passes New Data Privacy Law

In News Recently, China has passed a data protection law, which will take effect on November 1.    Major Highlights of China’s New Data Privacy Laws and its impacts   Tougher rules on data collection:  The new data protection law sets out tougher rules on how companies collect and handle their users’ information.  It requires […]

Document on Land Degradation and Desertification

In News According to a new ISRO atlas, around 29.7 per cent of India’s land is degraded. Key Findings of Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India: Land Degradation:  Some 97.85 million hectares (MHA) of India’s total geographical area (TGA) of 328.72 MHA underwent land degradation during 2018-19. Land degradation within dryland regions (arid, semi-arid […]

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