India's Role in Changing geo-Politics (International relations)
Community Canteens (Social Issues)
Oxford Vaccine (Science & Technology)
Railway privatization (Economy)
Central groundwater Authority (Environment)
Mob lynching (Reference) (Security)
Chabahar port (Reference) (International Relations)
Question for the day (Environment)
[{"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>Central Ground Water Authority has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control development and management of ground water resources in the country.</li>\n<li>It has power to regulate and control, management and development of ground water in the country and to issue necessary regulatory directions for the purpose.</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Central Ground water Board has been constituted by water prevention and control of pollution act 1974.</li>\n<li>It has the powers to regulate ground water in the country.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is are correct</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f16f55d7737d472cb2eea90", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f55d7737d472cb2eea91", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f55d7737d472cb2eea92", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f55d7737d472cb2eea93", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>None of the Above</p>"}], "question_id": "5f16f55d7737d472cb2eea8f"}, {"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>British researchers first began testing the vaccine in April in about 1,000 people, half of whom got the experimental vaccine.</li>\n<li>The Oxford team's vaccine was developed by altering the genetic code of the virus, unlike the 'classic' method of using a weakened version of the pathogen to trigger an immune response.</li>\n<li>Such early trials (Phase 1) are usually designed only to evaluate safety, but in this case experts were also looking to see what kind of immune response was provoked.</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements is/are correct about Oxford Vaccine candidate?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has been developed by altering genetic code of the COVID virus</li>\n<li>It has passed the third phase of clinical trial.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f16f58f7737d472ce1b431f", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f58f7737d472ce1b4320", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f58f7737d472ce1b4321", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f58f7737d472ce1b4322", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5f16f58f7737d472ce1b431e"}, {"explanation": "<p>Periyar – Kerala</p>\n<p>Melghat – Maharashtra</p>\n<p>Dampa – Mizoram</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following is/are Tiger reserves?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Periyar</li>\n<li>Melghat</li>\n<li>Dampa</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f16f5bc7737d472c8b77dfb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f5bc7737d472c8b77dfc", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f5bc7737d472c8b77dfd", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f5bc7737d472c8b77dfe", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1, 2 and 3</p>"}], "question_id": "5f16f5bc7737d472c8b77dfa"}, {"explanation": "<p>ST. PETERSBURG DECLARATION</p>\n<p>For doubling tiger population (India was a party to this declaration) by 2022.</p>\n<p>NOTE:Tx2 programme was launched by World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) at the 2010 St Petersburg Tiger Summit held in Russia.</p>", "question": "<p>ST. Petersburg Declaration sometimes seen in news is related to which of the following?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f16f61d7737d472cfe5dfcb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Climate Change</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f61d7737d472cfe5dfcc", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Doubling Tiger population</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f61d7737d472cfe5dfcd", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Increasing Rhino Population</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f16f61d7737d472cfe5dfce", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Wetland conservation</p>"}], "question_id": "5f16f61d7737d472cfe5dfca"}]
INDIA WILL NEVER BE A PART OF AN ALLIANCE SYSTEM: JAISHANKAR
Geopolitics is witnessing shifts with China being more assertive and USA shrinking its global role. These shifts are opening spaces for middle powers like India, Japan, the European Union and others. Among these global developments, Union Minister of External Affairs has said that India will not be a part of any alliance and would maintain neutrality.
MEA on Changing Geo-politics, Economy & Neighbourhood
Shrinking role of USA in global politics
Countries depending on US needs to take a call
COMMUNITY CANTEENS 2.0 – ARTICLE
Government announced important measures to ensure food security for vulnerable sections. However, subsidised grains are not a sufficient solution to ensure nourishment which can be done by community kitchens.
Government Schemes to ensure food security
Community Kitchens/Canteens
Reasons why subsidised grains are not a sufficient solution to ensure nourishment
Challenges with Community Kitchens
Other concomitant benefits of Community Kitchens
U.K. VACCINE PROMPTS PROTECTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE IN EARLY TESTS
Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. In research published Monday in the journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged 18 to 55.
About this Vaccine
So what exactly is Phase 1 trial all about
What developers have claimed?
BIG REFORM ON THE WRONG TRACK – ARTICLE
The Ministry of Railways had recently invited Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for operation of passenger trains by private operators in PPP mode on 109 routes with 151 modern trains.
Present Status of Indian Railways
How would the PPP model of Private Trains work?
How PPP Model in Indian Railways benefits various stakeholders?
Concerns raised
Dual Control and Split Responsibility
Impact on Common Man
Bibek Debroy committee on Railway Modernisation
Need for Independent Regulator
GREEN PANEL PULLS UP CENTRE
The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Centre over its submissions that restriction on groundwater extraction would have an adverse impact on industrial production and employment opportunities and the GDP of some States.
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