SARS-CoV-2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus causing the corona virus disease (COVID-19). It is the successor of SARS-CoV-1 which appeared in 2002. It was first named in February 2020. It has a spike protein …
Why in News? China successfully launched its first Mars probe- Tianwen-1- recently atop the Long March-5 rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southern China’s island province of Hainan. About China’s first Mars mission Tianwen-1 or …
What’s in the news? In a move that will mainly affect entities from China, the government has amended the General Financial Rules, 2017, imposing restrictions on public procurement from bidders of countries that share a land border with India, citing …
What is Contempt of Court? Contempt of court is an act of disrespect or disobedience towards a judge or court’s officers or interference with its orderly process. Constitutional Provisions: Article 129: Grants Supreme Court the power to punish for contempt …
Background: Puducherry was merged with India in 1962 and the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court was extended to it. In 2017, the Puducherry legislature unanimously resolved to have its own High Court; subsequently it also passed a resolution seeking …
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey Stephen Covey recognised two methods of self-improvement: Personality Ethic– Acquire the skills necessary for desired behaviour. But this is just an alternative to actually changing your problematic traits for the …