Why in News? A potential COVID-19 vaccine ought to confer at least 50% protection and be able to either prevent infection or disease — but not necessarily both — according to draft guidelines issued by the Central Drugs and Standards …
What’s in the news? Nearly three in four COVID patients have comorbidities and the proportion of those with diabetes and hypertension — the most common of secondary ailments — has fallen since July, an analysis of data on trends in …
About AIIB The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international development bank that provides financing for infrastructure projects in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, it began operations in 2016. It includes 102 members worldwide (India is a founder member of …
About Lok Adalat: The term ‘Lok-Adalat’ or ‘People’s Court’ is based on Gandhian Principles. In other words it is a court for the people or rather for the benefit of people. It is one of the components of the ADR …
The Power of Habit Charles Duhigg Habits are something that is automatic and does not require so much mental effort to take an action. It is the habits that shape our behavior. It is important to have good habits …
What is the FCRA? The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) regulates foreign donations and ensures that such contributions do not adversely affect internal security. It was first enacted in 1976 and was amended in 2010 when a slew of new …
What is carbon neutrality? Carbon neutrality is the equivalent of a net result of zero emissions. It means the sum of all the greenhouse gases that we put into and take out of the atmosphere should balance out to zero. …
Background In May 2020 as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, the government allowed state governments to hike their borrowing limits from 3% to 5% of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), translating into an additional borrowing space of Rs …
About SAARC The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 with 7 founding members. SAARC now comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan (joined in 2007), Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There are nine …