Kappa and Lambda- Newest Sars-CoV-2 Variants

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[ad_1] Kappa and Lambda- Newest Sars-CoV-2 Variants Part of: GS Prelims and GS II – health In news Kappa and Lambda variants have been labelled as Variants of Interest (VoI) by WHO. This means that the genetic changes involved are predicted or known to affect transmissibility, disease severity, or immune escape. It is also an … Read more

SECURE SYNOPSIS: 8 July 2021 – INSIGHTSIAS

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[ad_1]   NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. General Studies … Read more

ICDS Survey in Jharkhand | IASbaba

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[ad_1] ICDS Survey in Jharkhand Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Issues related to children In news: According to a recent survey, more than 55% did not receive Supplementary Nutrition under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in Jharkhand even once in the first six months of 2021. Vulnerability of Jharkhand As per … Read more

Tracking Fugitives Everywhere | IASbaba

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[ad_1] GOVERNANCE/ SECURITY Topic: GS-2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive; Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Tracking Fugitives Everywhere Context: The number of cases where coordinated efforts are made to pursue fugitives … Read more

National Security Act (NSA), 1980 – INSIGHTSIAS

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[ad_1] Topics Covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. National Security Act (NSA), 1980: Context: Former civil servants have demanded an end to the misuse of the National Security Act terming it a draconian preventive … Read more

[IMPORTANT] UPSC CSE and IFoS PRELIMS 2021 – NOTICE FOR CANDIDATE TO SUBMIT CHOICE OF CENTRE

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[ad_1] Dear Students Keeping in view a large number of candidates of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 [including the Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2021] and the fact that the Commission has recently decided to operate four additional Centres at (i) Almora, Uttarakhand, (ii) Srinagar, Uttarakhand, (iii) Nasik, Maharashtra and (iv) Surat, Gujarat for … Read more

India Out campaign in Maldives

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[ad_1] HEALTH/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: India and its neighborhood- relations.  GS-2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests India Out campaign in Maldives Context: The Indian High Commission in the Maldives has sought government action and greater security following what it calls “recurring articles and social media posts attacking … Read more