CONTEXT Recently there has been an alarming rise in India in the incidence of mucormycosis, in patients who have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19. As a result, some States, including Tamil Nadu, have declared mucormycosis as a notifiable disease …
What are currency swap arrangements? In the swap arrangement, generally a country provides dollars to a foreign central bank, which, at the same time, provides the equivalent funds in its currency to the former, based on the market exchange rate …
The UPSC has postponed this year’s Prelims exam to October 10th 2021, on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new date is about five months from now, and aspirants are now facing confusion on how to utilize this time effectively. …
Background Citing instructions from the Supreme Court and the concerns raised in Parliament about social media abuse, the government recently framed the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 in exercise of powers under section 87 …
What is an epiphyte? An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. About Didymocarpus genus …
Why in News? Lawmakers, child rights activists and medical experts are raising the alarm against Instagram’s plan to launch a service targeted at children, stating risks to their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. About the move Facebook-owned Instagram is said …
CONTEXT Over the last nine years, India has sought to “protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography” through the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). But the act has been in controversy for several …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel’s response would be “very powerful” if Hamas violated the truce that ended conflict with the Gaza militants. Recently, Israel and Hamas (the militant Islamist group that rules the Gaza …
Why in the news? The Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants. About the Mission Objectives The “National Mission on use of biomass in thermal power …
Why in News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm”. What is a cyclone? Cyclones are caused by atmospheric disturbances around a low-pressure area distinguished by swift and …