News:The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to allow a major overhaul in the country’s currency rial. Facts: Key Features of the Bill: It allows the government to slash four zeros from the rial and to replace Iranian national currency Rial with another basic unit of currency called Toman(redenomination).Each Toman will be equal to 10,000… Continue reading Amid high inflation, Iran to get a new currency
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UPDATE on 9 PM Brief – REVAMPED
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New specified health warnings on tobacco product packs
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008. Facts: New sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs has been notified by the amendment. All tobacco products manufactured or imported or packaged on or after September 1, shall display the first images… Continue reading New specified health warnings on tobacco product packs
Russia to launch the first satellite to monitor Arctic climate this year
News: Russia will launch first Arktika-M satellite in 2020 Facts: Arktika-M satellite is a remote-sensing and emergency communications satellite Aim: To monitor the meteorological conditions in the Arctic region. Significance: It will allow for improved weather forecasts and enable scientists to study climate change better.
CCMB conducts tests on COVID-19; only centre to pool samples in the country
News:Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is the only centre in India to conduct pooled testing. Facts: It is a fundamental life science research establishment located in Hyderabad It operates under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Additional Facts: Pooled Testing: Pooled testing, also known as group testing, is a… Continue reading CCMB conducts tests on COVID-19; only centre to pool samples in the country
Explained: What is silent hypoxia
News:Many COVID-19 patients have reported a condition called ‘silent’ or ‘happy’ hypoxia. Facts: Silent or Happy hypoxia: It is a condition in which the patients have extremely low levels of oxygen concentration, yet they do not show signs of breathlessness. How can it be detected? Medical experts have said that a medical device called a… Continue reading Explained: What is silent hypoxia
