#IR_Basics #PT2020
International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
- It is a multi modal transportation corridor.
- Established in 2000 by Iran, Russia and India
- Purpose - promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.
- Connects India Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea, and Baltic sea
- New Members included
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Oman, Syria, Bulgaria (Observer).
International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
- It is a multi modal transportation corridor.
- Established in 2000 by Iran, Russia and India
- Purpose - promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.
- Connects India Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea, and Baltic sea
- New Members included
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Oman, Syria, Bulgaria (Observer).
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#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Sputnik V
-It is a new coronavirus vaccine launched by Russia.
- world’s first such vaccine.
- It is named Sputnik V, as a reference to the first orbital satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
Sputnik V
-It is a new coronavirus vaccine launched by Russia.
- world’s first such vaccine.
- It is named Sputnik V, as a reference to the first orbital satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020 #2MinRead
SpaceX Starshipis
- It's a reusable transportation system for crew and cargo to the Earth’s orbit, Moon and Mars.
- under development by SpaceX since 2012
- self-funded private spaceflight project.
- It can ferry both cargo and crew.
News - Recently, its prototype completed its first test flight to 500 feet in about 60 sec.
SpaceX Starshipis
- It's a reusable transportation system for crew and cargo to the Earth’s orbit, Moon and Mars.
- under development by SpaceX since 2012
- self-funded private spaceflight project.
- It can ferry both cargo and crew.
News - Recently, its prototype completed its first test flight to 500 feet in about 60 sec.
#Environment_Current #PT2020
Papum Reserve Forest
- in Arunachal Pradesh.
- surrounded by Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary to the west.
- It is a part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspot in India.
- It forms part of the Eastern Himalayas Endemic Bird Area.
4- Biodiversity Hostpots in India
- Himalaya
- Indo-Burma
- Sundalands (Nicobar islands)
- Western Ghats.
Papum Reserve Forest
- in Arunachal Pradesh.
- surrounded by Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary to the west.
- It is a part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspot in India.
- It forms part of the Eastern Himalayas Endemic Bird Area.
4- Biodiversity Hostpots in India
- Himalaya
- Indo-Burma
- Sundalands (Nicobar islands)
- Western Ghats.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
SFTS virus
- Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV)
- belongs to Bunyavirus family
- transmitted to humans through tick bites.
- First identified by in China over a decade ago.
Spread
- An Asian tick Haemaphysalis longicornis is the primary vector(carrier) of the virus.
- Its transmitted to humans from animals like goats, cattle, deer and sheep.
Symptoms
- incubation period 7-13 days
- fever, fatigue, chill, headache, lymphadenopathy, anorexia, nausea, myalgia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, gingival hemorrhage, conjunctival congestion, and so on.
Treatment
antiviral drug Ribavirin is known to be effective in treating the illness.
SFTS virus
- Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV)
- belongs to Bunyavirus family
- transmitted to humans through tick bites.
- First identified by in China over a decade ago.
Spread
- An Asian tick Haemaphysalis longicornis is the primary vector(carrier) of the virus.
- Its transmitted to humans from animals like goats, cattle, deer and sheep.
Symptoms
- incubation period 7-13 days
- fever, fatigue, chill, headache, lymphadenopathy, anorexia, nausea, myalgia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, gingival hemorrhage, conjunctival congestion, and so on.
Treatment
antiviral drug Ribavirin is known to be effective in treating the illness.
#Polity_current #PT2020
Business Responsibility Reporting
News
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) releases the Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting.
Reporting is a disclosure of adoption of responsible business practices by a listed company to all its stakeholders.
- It is applicable to all types of companies.
- A new reporting framework called the ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)’ has been recommended to better reflect the intent and scope of reporting on non-financial parameters.
- The BRSR would be integrated with the MCA 21 portal.
Business Responsibility Reporting
News
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) releases the Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting.
Reporting is a disclosure of adoption of responsible business practices by a listed company to all its stakeholders.
- It is applicable to all types of companies.
- A new reporting framework called the ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)’ has been recommended to better reflect the intent and scope of reporting on non-financial parameters.
- The BRSR would be integrated with the MCA 21 portal.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Krishi Megh
News
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare virtually launched the Krishi Megh (National Agricultural Research & Education System -Cloud Infrastructure and Services).
- Krishi Megh is the data recovery centre of ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
- set up under the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
- set up at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad.
- Built to mitigate the risk, enhance the quality, availability and accessibility of e-governance, research, extension and education in the field of agriculture in India.
Krishi Megh
News
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare virtually launched the Krishi Megh (National Agricultural Research & Education System -Cloud Infrastructure and Services).
- Krishi Megh is the data recovery centre of ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
- set up under the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
- set up at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad.
- Built to mitigate the risk, enhance the quality, availability and accessibility of e-governance, research, extension and education in the field of agriculture in India.
Tryst with Destiny
"Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny; and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom."
- Jawaharlal Nehru, at midnight of 14-15 August, 1947.
"Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny; and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom."
- Jawaharlal Nehru, at midnight of 14-15 August, 1947.
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#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Optic Fibre Linking of Lakshadweep Islands
- Undersea project
- to be completed in 1,000 days.
- It will help to boost communication between India and Lakshadweep.
- The Department of Telecommunications is to implement the project.
- The cable will boost internet speed up to 400 Giga Bytes per second.
- It will boost 4G mobile services and digital services such as e-governance, tele-education, tourism, tele-health in the islands.
Optic Fibre Linking of Lakshadweep Islands
- Undersea project
- to be completed in 1,000 days.
- It will help to boost communication between India and Lakshadweep.
- The Department of Telecommunications is to implement the project.
- The cable will boost internet speed up to 400 Giga Bytes per second.
- It will boost 4G mobile services and digital services such as e-governance, tele-education, tourism, tele-health in the islands.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Project Lion
- It will involve conservation of Asiatic Lions.
- It will focus on habitat development by engaging modern technologies.
- Will address Human-Wildlife conflict.
- It will involve local communities living closer to lion landscapes.
The Project will also provide livelihood opportunities to these people.
Project Lion
- It will involve conservation of Asiatic Lions.
- It will focus on habitat development by engaging modern technologies.
- Will address Human-Wildlife conflict.
- It will involve local communities living closer to lion landscapes.
The Project will also provide livelihood opportunities to these people.
#Environment_Current #PT2020
Project Dolphin
- Launched on 15th Aug
- to conserve and protect the Dolphins in the rivers and oceans in the country.
- The project will conserve dolphins in aquatic habitat using modern technology especially in anti-poaching activities.
Project Dolphin
- Launched on 15th Aug
- to conserve and protect the Dolphins in the rivers and oceans in the country.
- The project will conserve dolphins in aquatic habitat using modern technology especially in anti-poaching activities.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
National Digital Health Mission
- Launched on 15th Aug
- every Indian is to get a Health ID card.
- The card will contain all relevant information about the person’s past medical condition, treatment and diagnosis.
- The mission aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of health care in India.
- under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Ayushman Bharat.
- The citizens holding the cards shall allow one-time access to the doctors and health care providers during their visit to the hospitals
- The permission to access confidential medical data is to be provided for every visit by the patient himself.
National Digital Health Mission
- Launched on 15th Aug
- every Indian is to get a Health ID card.
- The card will contain all relevant information about the person’s past medical condition, treatment and diagnosis.
- The mission aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of health care in India.
- under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Ayushman Bharat.
- The citizens holding the cards shall allow one-time access to the doctors and health care providers during their visit to the hospitals
- The permission to access confidential medical data is to be provided for every visit by the patient himself.
#IR_InNews #PT2020
Abraham Accord
- Its Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement (Recently Signed)
- UAE will be the third Arab country, after Egypt and Jordan, to formally normalize its relationship with Israel.
- They will exchange embassies and begin cooperation across broad range of areas including tourism, education, healthcare, trade and security.
- Israel agreed to suspend plans for annexing parts of the West Bank
Abraham Accord
- Its Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement (Recently Signed)
- UAE will be the third Arab country, after Egypt and Jordan, to formally normalize its relationship with Israel.
- They will exchange embassies and begin cooperation across broad range of areas including tourism, education, healthcare, trade and security.
- Israel agreed to suspend plans for annexing parts of the West Bank
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
D614G
- Its a new mutated COVID-19 virus.
- first detected in Europe, now being seen in different parts of the world
- The D614G is located within the virus protein that makes up the spikes.
- Spike proteins are used by the virus to break into the human cells.
Mutation
It is the change in structure of gene caused due to insertion deletion or rearrangement of larger sections of genes.
D614G
- Its a new mutated COVID-19 virus.
- first detected in Europe, now being seen in different parts of the world
- The D614G is located within the virus protein that makes up the spikes.
- Spike proteins are used by the virus to break into the human cells.
Mutation
It is the change in structure of gene caused due to insertion deletion or rearrangement of larger sections of genes.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Swasthya Portal
- Launched recently by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- presents all information pertaining to health and nutrition-related to Scheduled Tribes.
Swasthya Portal
- Launched recently by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- presents all information pertaining to health and nutrition-related to Scheduled Tribes.
#IR_InNews #PT2020
Innovation Challenge Fund
- launched by UK Govt in India.
- Its a £3 million
- aimed to support scientists in academic arena and industry to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
Innovation Challenge Fund
- launched by UK Govt in India.
- Its a £3 million
- aimed to support scientists in academic arena and industry to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Gravitational lensing
- It is predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
- Light from a source traveling in a straight line bents by the presence of a massive body, which distorts spacetime.
Einstein Ring
-It is a special case of gravitational lensing.
- caused by the exact alignment of the source, lens, and observer.
- This results in symmetry around the lens, causing a ring-like structure
News
astronomers have found a baby galaxy billions of light-years from the Earth, somewhat similar to our planet.
The science n Technology based on Gravitational Lensing was employed.
Gravitational lensing
- It is predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
- Light from a source traveling in a straight line bents by the presence of a massive body, which distorts spacetime.
Einstein Ring
-It is a special case of gravitational lensing.
- caused by the exact alignment of the source, lens, and observer.
- This results in symmetry around the lens, causing a ring-like structure
News
astronomers have found a baby galaxy billions of light-years from the Earth, somewhat similar to our planet.
The science n Technology based on Gravitational Lensing was employed.