News: The silent pandemic of Anti-Microbial Resistance has become a global phenomenon. There is a need to enhance R&D spendings on antibiotics development. 1. Anti-Microbial Resistance is a global health threat which occurs when microorganisms (like bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites) no longer respond to anti-microbial medicines. 2. Due to drug resistance, antibiotics become ineffective, and… Continue reading Hidden pandemic of AMR poses challenge
Day: October 7, 2024
The status of civil war in Sudan
News: The civil war in Sudan, between two military factions- Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces, has been going on for more than 18 months. 1. International Organisation for Migration (IOM): It was established in 1951 as a part of the United Nations system. 2. Its aim is to promote humane and orderly… Continue reading The status of civil war in Sudan
A three-tier war in West Asia with no endgame
News: Israel fighting a three-tier regional war in West Asia indicates a conflict loop, where no side is deterring its rival. 1. Abraham Accords are a series of normalisation agreements signed between Israel and several Arab nations like the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco. The Abraham accords were signed in 2020. 2. The accords aim to… Continue reading A three-tier war in West Asia with no endgame
Muizzu to meet Modi, request India’s support over looming economic crisis
News: Maldives President is expected to seek India’s support in the form of currency swap arrangement, debt support to resolve the economic crisis faced by the domestic economy. 1. Currency swap arrangement is a financial arrangement between two countries where one of them agrees to provide a loan to another in a foreign currency. 2.… Continue reading Muizzu to meet Modi, request India’s support over looming economic crisis
Jaishankar: Going for multilateral event, not to discuss India-Pak ties
News: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend SCO’s Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad. This visit to Pakistan by EAM is first in 9 years, after Sushma Swaraj last attended the Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference in 2015. 1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a permanent inter-governmental, Eurasian organisation, established in 2001, in Shanghai by… Continue reading Jaishankar: Going for multilateral event, not to discuss India-Pak ties
State Control of Temples- Arguments for and against- Explained Pointwise
The recent controversy over Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, has once again stirred the debate over the State control of temples in India. The State control over temples in post independence India started with the state of Tamil Nadu (then Madras), which brought a law for state control over temples. Currently, other states in India also have… Continue reading State Control of Temples- Arguments for and against- Explained Pointwise
Halari donkey
Source: This post on Halari donkey has been created based on the article “In Frames: Brains and braw” published in The Hindu on 7th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, it has been observed that the endangered Halari donkeys is an intelligent animal which work closely with human beings. About Halari donkey Aspects Description About IUCN… Continue reading Halari donkey
Negro River
Source: The post on Negro River is based on the article “Drought has dried an Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in 122 years” published in “The Canadian Press” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Negro River at the port of Manaus measured 12.66 meters, significantly below the typical level of around 21 meters.… Continue reading Negro River
Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Source: The post on Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO is based on the article “DRDO successfully flight-tests 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the… Continue reading Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy
Source: The post on Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy is based on the article “Centre restores Railway recruitment policy” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union government has restored the recruitment process for railway officers through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) and the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) conducted by the… Continue reading Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy
