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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 […]

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (JE-AES)

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has emphasised providing clean tap water on priority to every household in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (JE-AES) affected areas under Jal Jeevan Mission. About The districts of Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are on the high priority.  Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly strengthened the preventive measures […]

Kesariya Buddha Stupa

In News Recently, the world-famous Kesariya Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar has been waterlogged following floods after heavy rainfall in Gandak river’s catchment areas. About Kesariya Buddha Stupa The stupa is located about 110 km from the State capital Patna. It has a circumference of almost 400 feet and stands at a […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS2 3 WhatsApp to Delhi High Court: Will not compel users to accept privacy policy (Polity and Governance) Learn about the privacy policy of whatsapp and the concerns raised. Changing dynamics with reference to the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, it’s major provisions and […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Terrain, facilities will affect delimitation in J&K, says ECI (Polity and Governance) Know about the final report of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission and the factors taken into account. What is the delimitation process and why is it needed? GS […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Himalayan Yaks For the first time, National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh has partnered with National Insurance Company Ltd. to insure high-altitude yak. Background:  Yak is susceptible to inclement weather conditions due to climate change, diseases, attacks by wild animals, etc. In 2019 alone, 500 yaks had […]

India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA)

In News Recently, India and Nepal signed a letter of exchange(LoE) to revise the India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA), 2004.  About The revised agreement will facilitate the import and export of goods through the Indian railway freight services and will come into force from 9th July 2021. The revised pact permits all types of cargo […]

Uniform Civil Code

In News Recently, Delhi HC called for Uniform Civil Code and asked the Central Government to take action. About Judgment Underlining the need for a Uniform Civil Code, the Delhi High Court has said that youth belonging to different communities, tribes, castes or religions who solemnise their marriage “ought not to be forced to struggle […]

Impact of Hazardous Chemical

In News An estimate by WHO stated that the deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals increased 29% between 2016 and 2019. About The estimates were released by WHO during the Ministerial Dialogue held at the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability: Ambition and Action towards 2030. Hazardous Chemicals A hazardous chemical is a chemical that […]

Human-Wildlife Conflict

In News A new report released by WWF and UNEP has found that 35 per cent of India’s tiger ranges currently lie outside protected areas. About The report is titled A Future for All – A Need for Human-Wildlife Coexistence. It examines increasing human-wildlife conflict. It features contributions from 155 experts from 40 organisations based […]