COVID KAVACH ELISA

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune has developed the indigenous IgG ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test “COVID KAVACH ELISA” for antibody detection for COVID-19. This robust test will play a critical role in surveillance of proportion of population exposed to Covid-19. In this episode we will discuss the details … Continue reading COVID KAVACH ELISA

Exploring Shale Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YslMq4-jkQY The Union Cabinet decided to allow the simultaneous exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources like coal-bed methane and shale and conventional oil and natural gas. The decision is expected to boost domestic output and spur investments by different firms.

Crude Oil & Natural Gas

Steps taken by the government to increase the domestic production of crude oil and natural gas include: To usher in a gas based economy and to increase the share of natural gas in the country's primary energy mix, the government is taking focused steps viz. enhancing domestic gas production, expeditious development of gas infrastructure including … Continue reading Crude Oil & Natural Gas

Defense Offset Policy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTyCJLvTyTc Watch this video for an understanding of India's Defense offset policy which is currently in debate. You must watch the video keeping in mind that it is old and thus ignore the details that are not relevant anymore. However, the video is very useful in understanding the defense offset policy and its implications.

Digital Technology and Panchayats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRyTdN5ZS-s Watch this video to understand how digital technology is being used by Panchayats for several purposes. The video also analyses what more needs to be done to bridge the gaps and the benefit of newly launched platform e-Gram Swaraj and Swamitav scheme.

Human Lives over Profits

The COVID 19 crisis has brought to fore the debate regarding how the current model of development is focused more towards profits (in the economic sense) and gives less importance to human lives. In the post COVID 19 world, this needs to change. 2% of the global population are homeless and 20% lack adequate housing. … Continue reading Human Lives over Profits

Governance & Digital Technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYYdbw63XjM Watch this video for a discussion and analysis of various ways in which Digital Technology is being harnessed for better governance during Covid-19 crisis and how the lessons learnt now can be used in future.

BabaSaheb Ambedkar – An Intellectual Colossus

One of the greatest leaders of the independence movement not only in terms of his contributions as a revolutionary political activist but also in terms of an intellectual academic. Doyen of Modern India: Ramachandra Guha in one of his books, ‘Makers of Modern India’ has acknowledged Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as one of the doyens of … Continue reading BabaSaheb Ambedkar – An Intellectual Colossus

Tech Solutions To Tackle COVID-19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zaWylCuisE Watch this video to understand how digital technology has helped us in tackling the Covid-19 Pandemic. Several tech firms have developed digital solutions to various challenges faced by the administration and general public .

Classical Languages

Practice Question: What is the basis for declaring a language as a classical language? What are the steps taken by the government to promote the 'classical languages' in India? - 250 words Currently, six languages enjoy the ‘Classical’ status: Tamil (declared in 2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). The … Continue reading Classical Languages