What are MK 54 torpedoes, AGM-84L Harpoon missiles US has cleared for sale to India

Context The US Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of 16 MK 54 all round up lightweight torpedoes and related equipment at an estimated cost…

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Amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006

Context To address unprecedented situation arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19 and to ramp up availability or production of various drugs, the MoEFCC has made an amendment to EIA…

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Environment, Ecology and Climate Change Important Topics for Prelims-2020

Parivesh India can’t handle more tigers, say experts Study says cow urine may be a reason for global warming BioBlitz Chilika Lake Green – Ag National Clean Air Programme Waterbird…

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Science and Technology Important Topics for Prelims-2020

Non-communicable diseases National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) & Canister Based Launch System Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Microsat-R Yellow fever vaccine Ultima Thule…

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Restrictions on court hearings lawful, says Supreme Court

Context Recently the Supreme Court deemed all restrictions on people from entering, attending or taking part in court hearings, imposed recently in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as lawful.…

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How euro zone ‘coronabonds’ might work

Context The coronavirus pandemic has revived the acrimonious debate between euro zone countries about jointly issuing debt to meet healthcare needs and address the deep economic downturn that is set to follow. Nine…

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Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Context Recently the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) approval for the use of antibody-based testing for COVID-19. Background So far, India has been employing the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain…

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