Monthly Archives: January 2021

Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services Relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

GS-2 3.SARS-COV-2 NEW VARIANTS SARS-CoV-2variants have emerged independently in several countries, and the latest research indicates that the virus is changing quickly (mutatition)and it may continue to develop towards evading currently available vaccines. SARS-CoV-2 virusis responsible for causing the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). MEANING OF MUTATION: Mutation is an alte ration …

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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests.

GS-2 3.INDO-FRENCH ALLIANCE 2021- Year of Indo-French alliance towards a Greener Planet. IMPORTANT POINTS: The Union Environment Minister, along with his French counterpart, launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment. The basic objective is to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development, increase the effectiveness of actions in favour of global …

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Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization, of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.

GS-3 5.35TH PRAGATI MEETING The Prime Minister of India recently chaired the 35 edition of Pro-Active GovernanceAnd Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) – the Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) based multimodal platform, involving Central and State governments. Ten projects were taken for review involving a total investment of Rs. 54,675 crore. Areview of …

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Awareness in the Fields of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Biotechnology and Issues Relating to Intellectual Property Rights

GS-3 2.CYBER INSURANCE POLICY A committee set up by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority ofIndia (IRDAI) has recommended the introduction of a cyber insurance policy.Cyber insurance policy is a risk transfer mechanism for cyber risk. Cyber risk is commonly defined as exposure to harm or loss r esulting frombreaches …

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