What is the News? The world’s largest existing iceberg has been found in Antarctica. It has been named as A-76 by scientists. About A-76 Iceberg: A-76 Iceber has been spotted in the satellite images captured by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. Formation: The iceberg has been formed after it broke away from Antarctica’s… Continue reading Antarctica gives birth to “A-76 Iceberg”(world’s largest iceberg)
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Finance Ministry grants “infrastructure status for convention centres”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Infrastructure Status?4 Why this move? What is the News? The Finance Ministry has granted infrastructure status for exhibition and convention centres. The expectation from this move is to ease bank financing for such projects. What is Infrastructure Status? The Department of Economic Affairs(DAE), Ministry of Finance will… Continue reading Finance Ministry grants “infrastructure status for convention centres”
Centre to set up “DD International”- A BBC-like channel to push Indian views
What is the News? National public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has floated a tender to establish a new channel named DD International on the lines of BBC World. About DD International: DD International will be the second channel of Doordarshan after DD India. Purpose: The DD International channel will aim to be a truly global channel… Continue reading Centre to set up “DD International”- A BBC-like channel to push Indian views
WWF Report on Snow Leopards
What is the News? The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has released a report. Its title is “Over 100 Years of Snow Leopards Research — A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range”. Contents1 About the Report:2 Key Findings of the Report:3 Threats :4 About Snow Leopards: About the… Continue reading WWF Report on Snow Leopards
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Rising Cyclone Intensity and Frequency due to Micro-Climatic Changes
Synopsis: According to the Council on Energy, Environment and Water(CEEW) report the cyclone frequency has doubled after 2005 in India. Micro Climatic Changes are contributing to this change. Contents1 Key Findings of the report:2 Reasons behind the increasing intensity of cyclones on western coastal areas3 Vulnerable States:4 Other States:5 Initiatives by the government:6 Recommendations: Key Findings… Continue reading Rising Cyclone Intensity and Frequency due to Micro-Climatic Changes
Steps and Suggestions to Handle Cyclone related Disasters
Synopsis: Precise forecasts and resilience-building are very important in handling severe cyclones. Introduction Cyclone Tauktae has become a severe cyclonic storm. It is throwing huge volumes of water all along the west coast. It caused loss of life in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, before fading overland. Thousands of people had to be evacuated… Continue reading Steps and Suggestions to Handle Cyclone related Disasters
Significance of India’s Diaspora
Synopsis: India needs to remain engaged with the members of the Progressive Democratic Party in the US, despite a difference of opinions. Background Firstly, India and South Africa proposed a temporary TRIPS waiver at WTO to waive Intellectual Property Rights on Covid-related innovations. Secondly, Relaxation in IPR will boost the manufacturing of Covid related medical… Continue reading Significance of India’s Diaspora
Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster
Synopsis: India needs to enhance its surveillance system, vaccinate its population, and reprioritise healthcare services. It will prevent future waves of pandemics. What measures should be taken to prevent future waves of pandemic disaster? First, we need inputs of a strong surveillance system to identify or predict future waves. Identifying upcoming waves is very important in… Continue reading Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster
Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Synopsis: ICMR must assess evidence and provide specific recommendation on treatment. An Evidence-based Treatment will build public trust in the health care system. Background Drugs and therapies are being used for the Covid-19 treatment, without clear evidence. For instance, convalescent plasma therapy (CPT), Hydroxychloroquine, and the anti-parasitic drug, ivermectin. Evidence-based ICMR guidelines can control this… Continue reading Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
