Pointers: Movement of trucks and rail rakes a challenge due to the lockdown. Reopening of agricultural mandis must be done with adequate social distancing and safeguards. Online portals must be set up and made effective to connect farmers with mandis, cold storages and buyers. Collaboration between Central, State and local governments is a must. Adequate … Continue reading Managing Supply Chain During COVID 19
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Progressive Drug Regulatory Environment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HZgxE1GIjc In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic a number of steps such as fast-tracking the approval process for drugs, research and vaccine development were taken. Watch this video to understand the Drug regulatory environment in India and how it can be made more progressive .
Convalescent Plasma
What is Convalescent Plasma? - People who have recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies to the disease in their blood. Doctors call this convalescent plasma. Researchers hope that convalescent plasma can be given to people with severe COVID-19 to boost their ability to fight the virus. Everyone who has suffered from a disease possibly carries what … Continue reading Convalescent Plasma
Space: A New Era & Emerging Opportunities
Private sector will be given a level playing field in building satellites, launches and other space based services as the government decided to open up the space sector. Private sector firms are also expected to play a big role in future projects for planetary exploration and outer space travel. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said private … Continue reading Space: A New Era & Emerging Opportunities
Classical Languages
Currently, six languages enjoy the ‘Classical’ status: Tamil (declared in 2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). The guidelines for declaring a language as ‘Classical’ are: (i) High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years; (ii) A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a … Continue reading Classical Languages
COVID-19: Tackling Stigma And Discrimination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKgvWpYNUyo Stigma and discrimination are among the key obstacles in the fight against Covid-19 besides other health care challenges. Watch is video to understand how this can be controlled effectively at the community and individual level.
Pooling of Samples
What is pooling of samples & how does it work? - A pooled testing algorithm involves the PCR screening of a specimen pool comprising multiple individual patient specimens, followed by individual testing (pool de-convolution) only if a pool screens positive. As all individual samples in a negative pool are regarded as negative, it results in … Continue reading Pooling of Samples
Preparing for UPSC 2020-21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cm544DQCVM The Union Public Service Commission announced the revised annual examination dates for UPSC Civil Services and other examinations conducted by the commission. UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination 2020 will now be conducted on October 4 and UPSC Mains have now been postponed till January 8, 2021. The exams were deferred due to nationwide lockdown imposed … Continue reading Preparing for UPSC 2020-21
Logistics Sector
Overview: The Indian logistics sector is currently valued at $160 Bn, the sector is expected to become worth $215 Bn in the next two years. India’s rank has gone up from 54 in 2014 to 44 in 2018 in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI), in terms of overall logistics performance. The Indian logistics … Continue reading Logistics Sector
E-Courts
Quick Pointers: Challenges: Establishing hardware, software and IT systems for courts; Establishing appropriate e-filing systems and procedures; Creating skill training and recognition for paralegals. Lack of awareness among people. Way Forward: Drawing a blueprint - Involvement of judges, technologists, court administrators, skill developers and system analysts to draw up a blueprint for institutionalising online access … Continue reading E-Courts
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