Home  /  2021 ( Page 147 )

Yearly Archives: 2021

RBI Retail Direct Scheme

In News Recently, the RBI has announced the Retail Direct scheme. About Under this scheme, retail investors  (individuals) will be allowed to open retail direct gilt accounts (RDG) directly with the RBI. A retail investor is a non-professional investor who buys and sells securities or funds that contain a basket of securities such as mutual […]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

In News Recently, the US regulators have added that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be associated with a small increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome. About Recently, one hundred reports of the syndrome after vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson shot have been submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The syndrome […]

Cuban Protests

In News Recently, thousands of Cubans have joined street protests from Havana to Santiago in the biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades. Major Highlights Background The protests erupted amid Cuba’s worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union, its former ally, and a record surge in Covid-19 infections, with people voicing anger over shortages […]

Great Indian Bustard

In News Recently, it has been highlighted that green energy projects in Rajasthan are emerging as a threat for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB). About Great Indian Bustard (Image Courtesy: Britannica) Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps Features It is a large bird with brown-and-white feathers with black crown and wing markings. It is one of the […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Taliban at Kandahar gates, India pulls out nationals from consulate in the city (IR) About the deteriorating security situation in […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2 1   1 Chinese protest against Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations (IR)   New population policy keeps all sections in mind: Adityanath (Polity and Governance) Indian villagers were celebrating the birth- day of the Dalai Lama in Demchok in eastern […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Immunity Debt Recently, news reports have indicated higher rates of respiratory infections like influenza and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and it has been called the immunity debt. It has been brought on by Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), like social distancing, use of masks and hand hygiene, put in place to reduce the […]

Speaker and Deputy Speaker

In News Maharashtra has been without a Speaker since February, while Lok Sabha and several state Assemblies are without a Deputy Speaker. Background Recently, Maharashtra concluded its two-day Monsoon Session without electing a Speaker.  The previous Speaker was elected to the post in 2019 following the Assembly elections.  Since Patole’s resignation from office in February […]

India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

In News Recently, the 21st session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) has been held. Major Highlights Both sides held extensive discussions on bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation. Major areas discussed were food processing, textiles, leather, railways, start-ups and promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which play a crucial role in […]

World’s First Conjugate Vaccine for COVID-19

In News Recently, Cuba has developed the world’s first conjugate vaccine for COVID-19. About Cuba’s State­run corporation, BioFarma, mentioned that its indigenously produced Soberana 2 vaccine, when delivered with a booster shot of Soberana Plus, was 91.2% efficacious in phase­3 trials. The greater than 90% efficacy puts them in a select league; however, unlike the […]

scroll to top