#2MinRead #TermsInNews #CoVID-19
Blood Plasma Therapy for COVID-19
Technically called “convalescent-plasma therapy"
It uses the immune power gained by a recovered person to treat a sick person.
Blood serum from the person who has recovered from CoVID-19, rich in antibodies, is then administered to a COVID-19 patient.
antibodies?
They are a Specific type of proteins secreted by immune cells called B lymphocytes when they encounter an invader, such as a novel coronavirus.
They identify and mark the invading virus and White blood cells gets rid of the infection.
Blood Plasma Therapy for COVID-19
Technically called “convalescent-plasma therapy"
It uses the immune power gained by a recovered person to treat a sick person.
Blood serum from the person who has recovered from CoVID-19, rich in antibodies, is then administered to a COVID-19 patient.
antibodies?
They are a Specific type of proteins secreted by immune cells called B lymphocytes when they encounter an invader, such as a novel coronavirus.
They identify and mark the invading virus and White blood cells gets rid of the infection.
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Geofencing
Geofence is a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area.
Geofencing is a location-based service in which an app or other software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or cellular data to trigger a pre-programmed action when a mobile device or RFID tag enters or exits a virtual boundary set up around a geographical location(geofence).
News - States now Requires approval of HOME SECRETARY to get information from Dept of Telecom on violations of Geofence
Geofencing
Geofence is a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area.
Geofencing is a location-based service in which an app or other software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or cellular data to trigger a pre-programmed action when a mobile device or RFID tag enters or exits a virtual boundary set up around a geographical location(geofence).
News - States now Requires approval of HOME SECRETARY to get information from Dept of Telecom on violations of Geofence
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Financial Action Task Force(FATF)
- Established in 1989, HQ Paris
- an inter-governmental body
- to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Grey List Countries of FATF
safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering. eg Pak
Black List Countries
Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in the blacklist
News- IND to sue Pakistani Ahmed Syyed for a murder charge.(Pak is in Grey List)
Financial Action Task Force(FATF)
- Established in 1989, HQ Paris
- an inter-governmental body
- to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Grey List Countries of FATF
safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering. eg Pak
Black List Countries
Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in the blacklist
News- IND to sue Pakistani Ahmed Syyed for a murder charge.(Pak is in Grey List)
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‘Tamanna’ (Try And Measure Aptitude And Natural Abilities)
Launched by: MoHRD, CBSE and NCERT in 2019.
It is an online aptitude test to help students(of 9th and 10th) make the right career choices, by making right subject choices in 11th and 12th standard.
‘Tamanna’ (Try And Measure Aptitude And Natural Abilities)
Launched by: MoHRD, CBSE and NCERT in 2019.
It is an online aptitude test to help students(of 9th and 10th) make the right career choices, by making right subject choices in 11th and 12th standard.
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Bardoli Chheerha(Nor Westers)
It is a local storm of Summer in Assam and West Bengal.
These dreaded evening thunderstorms are also called as ‘Kalbaisakhi’
These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation.
Bardoli Chheerha(Nor Westers)
It is a local storm of Summer in Assam and West Bengal.
These dreaded evening thunderstorms are also called as ‘Kalbaisakhi’
These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation.
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Blue Hole?
It is a marine cavern(cavelike) formed by the dissolution of rocks rich in carbonates.
They are cut off from the ocean and do not receive freshwater from rains. They are anoxic in nature.
InNews- recently YANGLEY Blue Hole was discovered in South China Sea, with 300 m depth it's the largest Blue Hole known.
Blue Hole?
It is a marine cavern(cavelike) formed by the dissolution of rocks rich in carbonates.
They are cut off from the ocean and do not receive freshwater from rains. They are anoxic in nature.
InNews- recently YANGLEY Blue Hole was discovered in South China Sea, with 300 m depth it's the largest Blue Hole known.
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Helicopter Money
It involves printing large sums of money and distributing it to the public by the Central Bank.
American economist Milton Friedman coined this term.
Quantitative easing
It means printing money to monetise government deficits, but the govt has to pay back for the assets that the central bank buys.
In News - Authorities world over considering it for recovering from CoVID-19 triggered Economic losses.
Helicopter Money
It involves printing large sums of money and distributing it to the public by the Central Bank.
American economist Milton Friedman coined this term.
Quantitative easing
It means printing money to monetise government deficits, but the govt has to pay back for the assets that the central bank buys.
In News - Authorities world over considering it for recovering from CoVID-19 triggered Economic losses.
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CollabCAD
It is a collaborative network of software systems, which provides engineering solution to 2D and 3D product design.
Launched jointly by NITI Aayog & National Informatics Centre (NIC), under Atal Innovation Mission.
CollabCAD
It is a collaborative network of software systems, which provides engineering solution to 2D and 3D product design.
Launched jointly by NITI Aayog & National Informatics Centre (NIC), under Atal Innovation Mission.
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Pool Testing
It refers to screening of a pooled sample from 2 or more individuals .Individual patients are screened only if the pool tests positive.
All individual samples in a negative pool are regarded as negative.
Significance
-Speeding Up tests
-Cost savings
In News- Recently ICMR has approved pool testing for a pool of 5 individuals.
Pool Testing
It refers to screening of a pooled sample from 2 or more individuals .Individual patients are screened only if the pool tests positive.
All individual samples in a negative pool are regarded as negative.
Significance
-Speeding Up tests
-Cost savings
In News- Recently ICMR has approved pool testing for a pool of 5 individuals.
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Green Water??
Rainfall water in Soil that is available for plant growth.
Phthalates
Pollutant in Plastic, Pencils, shoes, rubber etc.
Cragger
a member of Carbon reduction group.
Green Water??
Rainfall water in Soil that is available for plant growth.
Phthalates
Pollutant in Plastic, Pencils, shoes, rubber etc.
Cragger
a member of Carbon reduction group.
#PT2020 #Environment #2MinRead
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Its global programme to provide financial and technical assistance to NGOs, to protect critical ecosystems,like biodiversity hotspots.
Launched in 2000.
A joint biodiversity conservation initiative of World Bank, l'Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, EU, Global Environment Facility and Japan.
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Its global programme to provide financial and technical assistance to NGOs, to protect critical ecosystems,like biodiversity hotspots.
Launched in 2000.
A joint biodiversity conservation initiative of World Bank, l'Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, EU, Global Environment Facility and Japan.
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Antecedent River
River that maintains its original course and pattern despite the changes in underlying rock topography.
Examples
Indus, Sutlej, Ganga, Brahmaptra, Subansiri, Kosi.
Superposed River
River that forms over horizontal beds that overlie folded and faulted rock with varying resistance.
Examples
Chambal, Damoder, Subarnrekha, Banas
Antecedent River
River that maintains its original course and pattern despite the changes in underlying rock topography.
Examples
Indus, Sutlej, Ganga, Brahmaptra, Subansiri, Kosi.
Superposed River
River that forms over horizontal beds that overlie folded and faulted rock with varying resistance.
Examples
Chambal, Damoder, Subarnrekha, Banas
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National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
It's a statutory body constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to provide free legal services to weaker sections of society.
Functions
Organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
Identify specific categories of the marginalised and excluded groups and formulates various schemes for the implementation of preventive and strategic legal service programmes.
Provide free legal aid in civil and criminal matters for the poor and marginalised people who cannot afford the services of a lawyer in any court or tribunal
In News
NALSA stated that around 11,077 undertrials have been released from prisons nationwide as part of the mission to decongest jails following the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
It's a statutory body constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to provide free legal services to weaker sections of society.
Functions
Organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
Identify specific categories of the marginalised and excluded groups and formulates various schemes for the implementation of preventive and strategic legal service programmes.
Provide free legal aid in civil and criminal matters for the poor and marginalised people who cannot afford the services of a lawyer in any court or tribunal
In News
NALSA stated that around 11,077 undertrials have been released from prisons nationwide as part of the mission to decongest jails following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EPIDEMIC
It is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region.
PANDEMIC is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents.
ENDEMIC is something that belongs to a particular people or country.
OUTBREAK
It is a greater-than-anticipated increase in the number of endemic cases.
EPIDEMIC
It is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region.
PANDEMIC is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents.
ENDEMIC is something that belongs to a particular people or country.
OUTBREAK
It is a greater-than-anticipated increase in the number of endemic cases.
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DARKNET
It refers to the deep hidden internet platform that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization.
With its end-to-end encryption, darknet is very tough to crack when it comes to investigating criminal activities.
USAGE
1. Narcotics and drug trade.
2. Cyber crime (cracking, file corruption, etc.)
3. File sharing (personal files, pornography, illegal or counterfeit software, etc.)
4. To protect the privacy rights of citizens from targeted and mass surveillance
5. Sale of restricted goods on darknet markets
6. Whistleblowing and news leaks
In News - The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested the country’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative.
DARKNET
It refers to the deep hidden internet platform that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization.
With its end-to-end encryption, darknet is very tough to crack when it comes to investigating criminal activities.
USAGE
1. Narcotics and drug trade.
2. Cyber crime (cracking, file corruption, etc.)
3. File sharing (personal files, pornography, illegal or counterfeit software, etc.)
4. To protect the privacy rights of citizens from targeted and mass surveillance
5. Sale of restricted goods on darknet markets
6. Whistleblowing and news leaks
In News - The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested the country’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative.
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Narcotics Control Bureau
It is the nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India.
It is responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.
HQ - New Delhi
Founded - 1986
It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Narcotics Control Bureau
It is the nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India.
It is responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.
HQ - New Delhi
Founded - 1986
It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Zoonosis
It is an infectious disease caused by a pathogen( bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc), originated from animals (usually vertebrates).
Examples
CoVID-19, Ebola, Swine Flu etc
Zoonosis
It is an infectious disease caused by a pathogen( bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc), originated from animals (usually vertebrates).
Examples
CoVID-19, Ebola, Swine Flu etc
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MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo
News - US govt has approved its Sale to India
MK 54 lightweight torpedo was known as the Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT).
It weighs around 608 pounds, while its warhead weighs around 96.8 pounds and is highly explosive.
These torpedoes are used by surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters and are primary anti-submarine warfare weapon.
MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo
News - US govt has approved its Sale to India
MK 54 lightweight torpedo was known as the Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT).
It weighs around 608 pounds, while its warhead weighs around 96.8 pounds and is highly explosive.
These torpedoes are used by surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters and are primary anti-submarine warfare weapon.