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31 Mar, 2020
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GS-IV | Mass Disinfectant Bath – Ethical issue COVID-19 | Ethics |
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III S&T
Recently, migrant labourers returning to their homes from urban centres were forced to take an open bath with disinfectant before they were allowed to enter Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh).
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Sodium Hypochlorite
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Convalescent Plasma Therapy and COVID-19 Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- S&T Basis of the Therapy: The convalescent plasma therapy seeks to make use of the antibodies developed in the recovered patient against the coronavirus. The whole blood or plasma&nb
Improved Air Quality during COVID-19 Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Environment The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Environmentalists have welcomed the reduction in pollution and have urged the
FRBM Act Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Economics Recently, the State government of Kerala has sought flexibility under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act. This is to ensure that fiscal stimulus in the wake of COVID-19 does not get deterred by FRB
Himalayan Ibex Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Environment A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex is a distinct species from the Siberian Ibex. Key Points The study was funded through the National M
National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC) and COVID-19 Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Institution Recently, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare launched the COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC). Key Points The CoNTeC is a Telemedicine Hub&nb
Volatility index Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Econo VIX (Volatility index) is an index used to measure the near term volatility expectations of the markets. Volatility signifies the rate and magnitude of change in the stock price or index value. The movement in
The US Cancels Red Flag Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- IR Recently, the U.S. Air Force cancelled the Phase-I of Red Flag due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise meant to provide realistic training in a simulated
Gond Tribals Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance While people are struggling for masks and sanitisers in the urban areas, Gond tribal people living in Panna, Madhya Pradesh have devised their own way to make masks to fight coronavirus. Tribal people are
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme – MPLAD Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is an ongoing Central Sector Scheme which was launched in 1993-94. The Scheme enables the Members of Parliamen
Migrant workers to be stopped, quarantined at borders: Centre Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance Migrant workers trying to move out of the cities to their villages in the light of the nationwide lockdown. Details: Strict enforcement of the lockdown: The Union Home
Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub – Antibiotic resistance Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Health (S&T) Antibiotic resistance is not a problem that can be solved by any one country or even one region. Since, we live in a connected world, where people,
PM-CARES Fund Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance Newly instituted PM-CARES Fund. Background: In India, the spread of coronavirus has been increasing and is posing serious challenges for the health and economic security of millions of people. There have been calls f
Can drugs for Ebola be used to treat COVID-19? Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- S&T Medical research towards the development of drugs and vaccines against the coronavirus infection – COVID 19. Background: The virus, SARS-CoV-2, according to the World Health Or
Kerala sought a relaxation of FRBM rules Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Economics Kerala is seeking relaxation from the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act. Kerala Economic package: Kerala had announced an economic package of 20,000 cro
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