India coasts to win in Security Council polls (International Relations)
At the high table (International Relations)
Can India decouple itself from Chinese manufacturing? (Economy)
Rapid antigen testing starts in city (Science and Tech)
Galwan: Postscript to a tragedy (Internal Security)
Umifenovir to undergo clinical trial (Science and Technology)
Groups for reforms
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[{"explanation": "<p>The Council is composed of 15 Members:</p>\n<p>Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year):</p>\n<p>The position held by China was transferred to it. Earlier it was held by Taiwan.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements regarding UNSC:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has 5 permanent and 10 elected members.</li>\n<li>China has been its member since its inception</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeccbe67737d41179a0dafb", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccbe67737d41179a0dafc", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccbe67737d41179a0dafd", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccbe67737d41179a0dafe", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>None of the Above</p>"}], "question_id": "5eeccbe67737d41179a0dafa"}, {"explanation": "<p>RTPCR is confirmatory and does not need any further verification. Its positive result means that traces of antigen have been found in the swab whereas negative means vice versa.</p>\n<p>A positive result in antibody test denotes that anti bodies have been found in the blood samples but they could be due to an infection acquired in the past and hence does not necessarily mean that the person is currently infected.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>A positive result in RT PCR test needs further verification.</li>\n<li>A positive result in Anti body test means a person is infected.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeccc227737d4116841aeec", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccc227737d4116841aeed", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccc227737d4116841aeee", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccc227737d4116841aeef", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>None of the Above</p>"}], "question_id": "5eeccc227737d4116841aeeb"}, {"explanation": "<p>Taking into account, the total value of both imports and exports traded between India and other countries, India's top 5 trading partners are:</p>\n<p>USA, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong ( in the descending order).</p>", "question": "<p>Which among the following countries is considered to be India's largest trading partner?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeccc577737d41179a0db02", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>USA</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccc577737d41179a0db03", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>China</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeccc577737d41179a0db04", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "UAE"}, {"option_id": "5eeccc577737d41179a0db05", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Saudi Arabia"}], "question_id": "5eeccc577737d41179a0db01"}]
This article discusses various aspects related to reforms in the UNSC.
How Current UNSC Structure does not represent the contemporary global realities
How Veto gives undue advantage to P5 Countries
Failure of peacekeeping mandate
INDIA’S ENTRY INTO UNSC AS NON-PERMANENT MEMBER
The article has made reference to UNSC and India’s case for a permanent membership.
What is UNSC?
What is the Security Council’s structure?
How are non-permanent members elected?
On what basis does India claim permanent position at UNSC?
CAN INDIA DECOUPLE ITSELF FROM CHINESE MANUFACTURING?
The recent border clashes along LAC and growing health and economic catastrophe in India caused due to Wuhan Virus has led to upsurge in strong anti-china sentiments across the country. It is against this background, the article focusses on the following dimensions:
Formal/ Informal Strategies adopted by India to Economically boycott China
Challenges associated with such strategies
RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the use of Standard Q COVID-19 Ag antigen detection test in containment zones and healthcare settings in combination with the RT-PCR test.
What is an anti-body test?
What is an RT-PCR test?
What is the rapid antigen detection test for Covid-19?
How is rapid antigen detection test different from RT-PCR test?
GALWAN: POSTSCRIPT TO A TRAGEDY
The authors of this article suggest some strategic options vis-a-via China that India may consider in days to come.
How should India deal with China post Border dispute?
UMIFENOVIR TO UNDERGO CLINICAL TRIAL
The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, a constituent lab of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has received permission for carrying out Phase III trials for the use of Umifenovir against coronavirus (COVID-19).
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