GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics. By combining non-edible oils and cellulose extracted from agricultural stubble, the researchers made biodegradable, multi use polymer sheets. Significance: This can make a substitute for single-use plastic that can, in principle, help mitigate …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Context: African Swine Fever (ASF) is back in news again. After Mizoram witnessed the ASF outbreak, cases have been reported in Tripura. What next? After the outbreak, the Northeastern states have sounded high alert and asked people, especially owners of piggeries, to refrain from bringing …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Context: Ebola survivors can relapse and trigger outbreaks at least five years after infection, and long-term follow-up of former patients is needed to prevent devastating flare-ups, according to new research. The study notes that these “virus reservoirs” appear able to awaken and cause new infections and …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to Health. Context: European Commission signs contract for the supply of a monoclonal antibody treatment. 18 Member States have signed up to the joint procurement for the purchase of up to 220,000 treatments. What are Monoclonal antibodies? They are artificially created antibodies that aim to aid the …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: The Reserve Bank of India has been working on a phased implementation strategy for a CBDC and the pilot may be launched by the end of this year. The …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Context: Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has said that disrupting parliamentary proceedings amounts to contempt of the House and it cannot be claimed as a privilege. This …
