Animal Behaviour and the Spread of Disease

A new study linking the changing animal behaviour in response to changes in terrains with the spreading of disease was published. About the Study The study observed how a novel tuberculosis bacteria spread among the banded mongoose using their social ..

Stafford Act

The President of the USA recently invoked the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to free up 50 billion USD in federal aid for tackling the COVID-19 cases.   About the Act The act governs federal assistance to ..

Circuit Breaker in Stock Market

For the first time since 2008, the circuit breaker was triggered and the trading was halted for 45 minutes in the Bombay Stock Exchange. Circuit Breaker The index based market-wide circuit breaker system was introduced by the SEBI (Securities and ..

Essential Commodities Act

The government has declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act to prevent profiteering from the demand created by COVID-19 pandemic. About the Act The Essential Commodities Act was passed in 1955 to control ..

Sepsis in COVID-19

Sepsis is a major cause of death world-wide even under normal circumstances. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the condition is claiming even more lives. Sepsis It is a medical condition where body’s immune system goes into an overdrive and ..

Shincheonji Church Case

South Korea has recorded one of the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. The focus is on the role of a cult in Daegu, accused of spreading the virus. COVID-19 Case in South Korea South Korea has recorded ..

39th GST Council Meeting

The GST Council recently concluded its 39th meeting and took major decisions about GST rates to be applied for various commodities from mobile phones and parts to matchsticks. GST Council The GST Council is a constitutional body introduced in 2016 ..

RoDTEP Scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently gave approval for the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) Scheme. Status of India’s Exports India faced a decline in exports for 6 months in a row in January. ..

Corona Virus: India closes 18 of 37 international borders

On March 14, 2020, Government of India ordered to suspend 18 of the 37 international borders from March 15, 2020. It includes borders across Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Highlights As Corona Virus outbreak has reached 93 in numbers, Government ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Poultry Culling ordered by Kerala Government to control Bird Flu

On March 14, 2020, the Kerala Government ordered poultry culling. Parappanagadi has been identified as the Epicenter of bird flu. The Government of Kerala is to cull poultry within one-kilometer radius. What is poultry culling? Poultry Culling is the process ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020