BPaL: Trial confirms a new therapy regime can work for drug-resistant TB

Source: The post is based on the article “Trial confirms a new therapy regime can work for drug-resistant TB” published in Indian Express on 2nd September 2022 What is the News? A short treatment regimen of six months called BPaL has shown favourable outcomes in highly drug-resistant tuberculosis patients. What is BPaL? Developed by: TB… Continue reading BPaL: Trial confirms a new therapy regime can work for drug-resistant TB

Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine: How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work

Source: The post is based on the article “How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work” published in Indian Express on 4th September 2022 What is the News? Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is aiming to commercially launch the “Lumpi-ProVacInd” Vaccine. What is Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine? It… Continue reading Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine: How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work

What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?” published in Indian Express on 5th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kurki?3 How is the Kurki order executed?4 Is the Kurki system banned in Punjab?5 What is the ground reality of… Continue reading What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?

Blue Energy Motors unveils India’s first LNG-fuelled green truck near Pune

Source: The post is based on the article “Blue Energy Motors unveils India’s first LNG-fuelled green truck near Pune” published in PIB on 5th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 How do Liquified Natural Gas(LNG) trucks work?3 What is Liquified Natural Gas(LNG)?4 What are the benefits and issues with LNG? What is the News?… Continue reading Blue Energy Motors unveils India’s first LNG-fuelled green truck near Pune

28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released

Source: The post is based on the article “28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released” published in PIB on 5st September 2022 What is the News? External Debt Management Unit(EDMU) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has released the 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External… Continue reading 28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released

Explained | Seat belts, head restraints and safety regulations

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Seat belts, head restraints and safety regulations” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the functions of a seat belt?3 What is the importance of wearing a rear seat belt?4 What does the law say about wearing… Continue reading Explained | Seat belts, head restraints and safety regulations

Explained | The ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Conversion Therapy?3 What did the Madras High Court ruled on Conversion Therapy?4 How can schools, colleges and medical professionals help in… Continue reading Explained | The ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community

Prime Minister announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers Day

Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers Day” published in PIB on 5th September 2022 What is the News? On the occasion of National Teachers’ Day, the Prime Minister has announced a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools. What… Continue reading Prime Minister announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers Day

Ladakh to have India’s first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ to promote astronomy tourism

Source: The post is based on the article “Ladakh to have India’s first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ to promote astronomy tourism” published in Indian Express on 6th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dark Sky Reserve?3 How does a site become a ‘Dark Sky Reserve’?4 What are the criteria for becoming a dark… Continue reading Ladakh to have India’s first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ to promote astronomy tourism

Government of India approves year-long commemoration of the “Hyderabad Liberation Day”

Source: The post is based on the article “Government of India  approves  year-long commemoration of the “Hyderabad Liberation Day” published in PIB on 4th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture will organize the inaugural programme of the year-long commemoration of the Hyderabad Liberation Day on 17th September 2022. The date assumes… Continue reading Government of India approves year-long commemoration of the “Hyderabad Liberation Day”

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