Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 4 May 2021
Contents ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals ‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals Context: Discussions that took place around World Veterinary Day, on April 24, 2021, focused on acknowledging the interconnectedness of animals, humans, and the environment, an approach referred to as “One Health”. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government […]
‘One Health’ approach that targets people, animals
Context: Discussions that took place around World Veterinary Day, on April 24, 2021, focused on acknowledging the interconnectedness of animals, humans, and the environment, an approach referred to as “One Health”. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Interventions and Policies) Mains Questions: What is One Health and what is India’s approach towards […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 4 May 2021
Contents Manipur HC: Myanmar refugees can approach UNHCR Centre releases first instalment of SDRF COVID-19 connection with Neanderthal Genomes Justice Pant appointed NHRC acting chairperson Manipur HC: Myanmar refugees can approach UNHCR Context: The High Court of Manipur allowed seven Myanmar nationals, who entered India secretly following the February military coup in Myanmar, to travel […]
Justice Pant appointed NHRC acting chairperson
Context: The National Human Rights Commission said NHRC member Justice (retired) Prafulla Chandra Pant had been appointed as the acting chairperson of the Commission. The post of chairperson has been vacant since Justice H.L. Dattu, a former Chief Justice of India, completed his tenure on December 2, 2020. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Statutory Bodies) […]
COVID-19 connection with Neanderthal Genomes
Context: Studies show that we, Human Beings (Homo Sapiens) have inherited regions of host genomes from Neanderthals, which are an extinct species of hominids that were the closest relatives to modern human beings, that increase the risk of getting severely ill and protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Biotechnology) Dimensions of […]
Centre releases first instalment of SDRF
Context: Even though usually the first instalment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is released in June as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission – the Centre has released the first instalment to States earlier this time, in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 that has claimed thousands of lives since […]
Manipur HC: Myanmar refugees can approach UNHCR
Context: The High Court of Manipur allowed seven Myanmar nationals, who entered India secretly following the February military coup in Myanmar, to travel to New Delhi to seek protection from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, Foreign Policies and Agreements) Dimensions of the Article: United Nations […]
4th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 4th May 2021
PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in news? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has issued detailed operational scheme guidelines and has launched an online portal for ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry’(PLISFPI). About Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI): Nodal: Ministry […]