Monthly Archives: April 2021

SECTION 144

Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973 has been imposed in Gurugram, owing to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Section 144 has often been used to clamp down on telecommunication services and order Internet shutdowns. Important points: This law empowers the magistrate of any state …

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COVID-19 INFECTIONS: SECOND WAV

The ongoing second wave of Covid-19 infections has shaken the country and is more devastating than the first wave. The rise in case numbers has been exponential in the second wave. Important points: When cases started declining, people just broke out of the protocol of wearing a face mask, washing …

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IRRIGATION TYPES

In a recent study, it has been found that groundwater depletion in India could reduce winter cropped acreage significantly in years ahead. The researchers studied India’s three main irrigation types on winter cropped areas: dug wells, tube wells and canals. The researchers also analysed the groundwater data from the Central …

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INNOVATION CHALLENGES

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) has announced #FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge to accelerate adoption of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Government. Important points: It doesn’t mean software is free of cost. The term “free” indicates that the software does not have constraints on copyrights. It means …

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to continue with the existing interim Ways and Means Advances (WMA) scheme limit of Rs. 51,560 crore for all States/UTs upto September 2021, given the prevalence of Covid-19. Important points: The WMA scheme was introduced in 1997. To meet mismatches in the …

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Project Dantak Completes 60 Years in Bhutan

Project DANTAK is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee in Bhutan. Indian Ambassador to Bhutan Smt Ruchira Kamboj laid a floral wreath at the DANTAK Memorial in Simtokha on April 24, 2021. Commandant, Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) Maj Gen Sanjeev Chauhan and Chief Engineer DANTAK Brig Kabir Kashyap also paid their …

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RARE GENETIC DISORDER

Recently, Odisha reported its first-ever case of a baby born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare genetic skin condition. India’s first recorded case of a baby born with harlequin ichthyosis was in 2016, at a private hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Important points: Harlequin Ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder to …

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SHEEP POX VACCINE

The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has transferred the technology for Classical Swine Fever (CSF) & Sheep Pox Vaccines to an animal healthcare company Hester Biosciences. The technology was transferred through state-owned Agrinnovate India (AgIn), which aims to work on the strengths of theIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). AgIn …

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