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Togo first in Africa to end sleeping sickness

News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has declared that Togo has become the first country in Africa to eliminate human African Trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness. Facts: Sleeping Sickness or Human African trypanosomiasis: It is a vector-borne parasitic disease.  Caused by: It is caused by infection with protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Trypanosoma.  Transmission: They are… Continue reading Togo first in Africa to end sleeping sickness

What is Novichok, the poison Germany says was used on Alexei Navalny?

News: German government has said that Russia’s opposition leader, Alexei Navalny has been poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent. Facts: Novichok: The name Novichok means “newcomer” in Russian and applies to a group of advanced nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s. How was it developed? Novichok was developed under… Continue reading What is Novichok, the poison Germany says was used on Alexei Navalny?

India Attends Key Meeting Of BIMSTEC

News: India has attended a Senior Officials Meeting(SOM) of BIMSTEC under the chairmanship of Sri Lanka to discuss ways to deepen cooperation among the member nations and holding of the next summit of the grouping. Facts: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC): It is a regional organization founded in 1997… Continue reading India Attends Key Meeting Of BIMSTEC

US-India 2020 Summit

News: Indian Prime minister has delivered a special keynote address at the US-India 2020 Summit. Facts: US-India 2020 Summit: The summit was organized by the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum(USISPF). Aim: To focus on key areas of India-US bilateral cooperation including strategic energy ties, trade and investment, healthcare, collaboration in fintech, technology and India’s… Continue reading US-India 2020 Summit

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP)

News: Government of India has launched eight immunity boosting nutraceutical products under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP), which will be sold through Janaushadhi Kendras across the country. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP): It was launched in 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Aim: To bring down the healthcare… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP)

World University Rankings 2021

News: The Times Higher Education has announced the results of World University Rankings,2021. Facts: About the Rankings: The ranking includes more than 1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. Parameters: The universities were ranked based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an… Continue reading World University Rankings 2021

Limit imposed on total rewards under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

News: Government of India has decided to cap export incentives under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme(MEIS) at Rs.2 crore per exporter on outbound shipments made during September-December, 2020. Facts: Merchandise Exports From India Scheme(MEIS): It was introduced in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20. Objective: To offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs involved in exporting… Continue reading Limit imposed on total rewards under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

Explained: Two black holes merged billions of years ago. Why is this puzzling scientists?

News: Billions of years ago, collision between two black holes sent gravitational waves rippling through the universe.In 2019,signals from these waves were detected at the gravitational wave observatory LIGO (United States) and the detector Virgo(Italy). Facts: GW190521: It is a gravitational wave signal resulting from the merger of two black holes near a third supermassive… Continue reading Explained: Two black holes merged billions of years ago. Why is this puzzling scientists?

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