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Polio Virus

Context The West Bengal government announced the introduction of an additional dose of injectable polio vaccine as part of the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) for children. About The additional dose of Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV) at nine months will protect against any polio, like Vaccine Associated Paralytic Polio or Vaccine Derived Polioviruses. As of October 2022, […]

Chandrayaan-3

In News Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently confirmed that the lander of Chandrayaan-3 has completed the crucial EMI-EMC test. About Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third moon mission and is slated to be launched later this year by Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LMV3) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The lander of the […]

Sickle Cell Anaemia

In news Recently in Budget 2023-24, the Finance Minister has announced that India will eliminate the sickle cell Anaemia condition in a mission mode by 2047. About India is the second-worst affected country in terms of predicted births with SCA — i.e. chances of being born with the condition. Research and screening programmes have found […]

Land Monetisation

Context To expedite the monetisation plans for government-owned land assets across the country, the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) has decided to rope in international property consultancy firms to help strategize and implement transactions from start to finish. About Land Monetisation means transferring the revenue rights of the asset (could be idle land, infrastructure, PSU) […]

Solar Panel Manufacturing

In News The Union budget increased allocation for the Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for high-efficiency solar modules. What is  a Solar Panel  A solar panel is a collection of photovoltaic (PV) cells that collect sunlight and convert it into electric current. Working: When sunlight hits the semiconductor in the solar PV cell the energy from […]

World Pangolin Day

In Context World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February every year About It is an international attempt to raise awareness of pangolins and bring together stakeholders to help protect these species from extinction. Pangolins: Pangolins are scaly mammals that eat ants, termites and larvae.They are one of the most trafficked mammals […]

Omorgus Khandesh

In Context A new beetle species have been discovered in India, according to a paper published in the New Zealand-based journal Zootaxa. The new beetle species was discovered by a  scientist from the Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Centre (WRC), Pune. Key Facts It is necrophagous and also called a keratin beetle. Necrophagous are […]

Lead Poisoning in India: A Public Health Concern

In News Recently, a not-for-profit organization has highlighted the issue of lead poisoning in India. About Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) through an article has recently highlighted that lead poisoning is a significant public health issue in India, with millions of children and adults affected. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the lead metal […]

Terrorist Organisations Designated Under UAPA

Context The Ministry of Home Affairs designated the Khalistan Tiger Force and the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force as terrorist organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.  About Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) surfaced in the year 2020 as a terrorist outfit that threatens security forces and incites people on social media […]

Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)

In News Recently, the State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank raised their marginal cost of fund-based lending rates (MCLR) by up to 15 basis points. Marginal Cost of Funds-Based Lending Rate It was instituted by RBI with effect from April 1, 2016. It replaced the base rate structure, which had […]