Incovacc: Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine
Context: Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine, BBV154 or Incovacc is the world’s first intranasal vaccine to be approved as a booster dose for Covid-19. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Incovacc The nasal vaccine is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein. Significance: Mechanism: -Source: Indian Express
About Kala Azar
Context: Prime Minister recently said that India will completely eradicate Kala Azar disease soon. Relevance: GS III- Health, Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over 95% of the cases, if left untreated. Symptoms of […]
What Is A Bomb Cyclone?
Context: Recently Arare bomb cyclone occurred as a massive winter storm wallops most of the central and eastern U.S. with heavy snow, high winds and dangerous wind chill temperatures, affecting millions of Americans in its path. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is a bomb cyclone? Why is it called a bomb cyclone? Effects of a bomb cyclone […]
About Great Barrier Reef
Context: Scientists working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have successfully trialled a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae they say could eventually help rewild reefs threatened by climate change. Relevance: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Environmental Pollution and Degradation) Dimensions of the Article: Great Barrier Reef About Coral Reefs Risks […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Context: The Trinamool Congress is feeling the heat of allegations of corruption in the selection of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in West Bengal. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY- U: Housing for All – Urban) Coverage area The Mission covers […]
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Focus: GS III: Environment and Ecology Why in News? A recent report from the (CPCB) said that the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged. About the report BOD & COD Central Pollution Control Board […]
About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti. About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Newspapers: Poona Pact (1932) It was signed by Ambedkar on behalf of the depressed classes and Madan Mohan Malviya on behalf of the Upper Caste Hindus as a means to […]
Current Affairs Quiz 26 December 2022
Current Affairs 26 December 2022
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Context: The Trinamool Congress is feeling the heat of allegations of corruption in the selection of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in West Bengal. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY- U: Housing for All – Urban) […]
PIB Summaries 26 December 2022
CONTENTS Madan Mohan Malaviya Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti. About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Newspapers: Poona Pact (1932) It was signed by Ambedkar on behalf of the depressed classes and Madan Mohan Malviya on behalf of the Upper Caste Hindus […]