Source: The post is based on the article “Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High” published in Down To Earth on 11th July 2022. What is the News? A study has revealed that an extremely large ‘Azores High’ has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean, including the… Continue reading Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High
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SII to launch vaccine to prevent Cervical Cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “SII to launch vaccine to prevent Cervical Cancer” published in The Hindu on 13th July 2022. What is the News? The Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has granted market authorisation to the Serum Institute of India(SII) for Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine(qHPV) against cervical cancer. What is Quadrivalent… Continue reading SII to launch vaccine to prevent Cervical Cancer
PM unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building
Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building” published in PIB on 11th July 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building. About National Emblem on New Parliament… Continue reading PM unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building
Epstein Barr Virus(EBV): Connecting the dots between virus infection and progress of brain cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “Connecting the dots between virus infection and progress of brain cancer” published in PIB on 11th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have found that the cancer-causing virus Epstein Barr Virus(EBV) can infect the neuronal cells and drive various changes leading to diseases of the central… Continue reading Epstein Barr Virus(EBV): Connecting the dots between virus infection and progress of brain cancer
The search for dark matter
Source: The post is based on the article “The search for dark matter” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2022. What is the News? Physicists working with the world’s biggest dark-matter detector—in the United States known as LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) have released their first results. What is Dark Matter? All interactions in the universe are… Continue reading The search for dark matter
World Population Prospects(WPP) Report: UN population report explained: A look at the trends, projections and implication
Source: The post is based on the article “UN population report explained: A look at the trends, projections and implication” published in Indian Express on 12th July 2022. What is the News? The United Nations(UN) has released the World Population Prospects(WPP) Report 2022. What is the World Population Prospects(WPP) Report? Published by: Population Division of… Continue reading World Population Prospects(WPP) Report: UN population report explained: A look at the trends, projections and implication
Oncolytic Virotherapy(OV): ‘Next-gen’ cancer therapy can kill tumours without harming healthy cells
Source: The post is based on the article “’Next-gen’ cancer therapy can kill tumours without harming healthy cells” published in Economic Times on 7th July 2022. What is the News? Researchers in the US have developed a novel strategy in Oncolytic Virotherapy(OV) to improve a cancer therapy that can kill tumour cells while leaving nearby… Continue reading Oncolytic Virotherapy(OV): ‘Next-gen’ cancer therapy can kill tumours without harming healthy cells
Service Charge: The new guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices
Source: The post is based on the article “The new guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2022. What is the News? The Central Consumer Protection Authority(CCPA) has announced five guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices and to protect consumer interests regarding the levy of service charges in hotels… Continue reading Service Charge: The new guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices
Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease
Source: The post is based on the article “Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease” published in Down To Earth on 11th July 2022. What is the News? Ghana has reported its first-ever suspected cases of Marburg Virus Disease. What is Marburg Virus Disease? Marburg virus disease(MVD) is a severe disease in humans… Continue reading Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease
Explained: What is a derecho, a storm that turned the sky green in the US?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is a derecho, a storm that turned the sky green in the US?” published in The Economic Times on 9th July 2022. What is the News? States in the US were hit by a storm system called a Derecho storm. As the storm hit these… Continue reading Explained: What is a derecho, a storm that turned the sky green in the US?
