In News According to the recent estimates by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the biggest cause of death in India. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent global health research centre at the University of Washington, US About India has recorded more than […]

In News  Recently, Some companies have applied to avail the benefits of the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing IT hardware in India. PLI for IT Hardware It was notified on 03.03.2021.  The PLI Scheme extends an incentive of 4% to 2% and 1% on net incremental sales (over the base year of FY […]

In News According to a recent survey, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) results for April 2021 showed a slowdown in rates of growth for new orders and output, both of which eased to eight-month lows amid the intensification of the Covid-19 crisis. Major Highlights The seasonally adjusted India Manufacturing PMI was at 55.5 in April, […]

In Context  The surge in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi led to an increase in the quantum of sanitary and biomedical waste. Bio-medical Waste It is the waste generated during the research testing, diagnosis, treatment, immunization or any other medical procedure of human beings or animals. Major Concerns  Covid-19 waste generated last […]

Facts in News R21/Matrix M The new vaccine candidate, called R21/Matrix M, is a modified version of RTS, S. RTS, S is another candidate against malaria that has been in development for more than 30 years ago. It is the first, and the only, vaccine to reduce malaria in children. But it is not highly […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Govt. gives nod for 5G trials; Chinese tech giants left out (Science and Technology) What is 5G technology? What are the benefits, concerns and status of development in India? GS 2 6 A COVID blot on India’s foreign policy canvas (Health […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Election Commission divided: One EC objects to panel asking court for gag order on media (Constitutional Bodies  ) About Election […]

In News  Researchers from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, have resolved the mystery of the antimatter counterpart of the electrons called Positron and Positron Excess Phenomenon. About Positron  It is a positively charged subatomic particle having the same mass and magnitude of charge as the electron and constituting the antiparticle of a negative electron.  […]

In News Recent discussions, which took place around World Veterinary Day, have focused on acknowledging the “One Health” approach and also suggested using the battle against Covid-19 as an opportunity to meet India’s targets in this regard. About One Health Approach It is an approach to design and implement programmes, policies, legislation and research in […]

In News The Democratic Republic of Congo officially declared the end of the 12th Ebola outbreak.  About The outbreak was contained using Merck’s (MRK.N) Ebola vaccine. Since the outbreak declared on February 7, 2021, a total of 12 cases have been reported, including six deaths. With the efforts of DRC’s response team and health partners, […]