Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the Scientists find in Antarctica?3 Where did Microplastics come from in Antarctica?4 What is the impact of these findings? What is the News? Scientists have found Microplastics — plastic pieces smaller than a grain of rice — in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. What did… Continue reading Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow for first time
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Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of Diarrhoea among Children in India?3 Why is there still a high prevalence of Diarrhoea in Children?4 What is Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022(IDFC)? What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Centre to boost supply of fortified rice
What is the News? The Department of Food and Public Distribution has started the Second Phase of the Rice Fortification programme. What is the Rice Fortification Programme? On August 15, 2021, the Prime Minister announced the Rice Fortification Programme. Under this programme, the government aims to distribute fortified rice under various government schemes including the… Continue reading Centre to boost supply of fortified rice
Explained: What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome — the rare facial condition affecting Justin Bieber?
What is the News? Pop singer Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? The Ramsay Hunt syndrome is also called Herpes Zoster Oticus. It is a rare neurological disorder in which a virus – Varicella Zoster – causes inflammation of the nerves involved in facial movements. When the… Continue reading Explained: What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome — the rare facial condition affecting Justin Bieber?
Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Corvettes?3 What kind of Corvettes does the Indian Navy possess?4 What new capabilities will the new generation of Corvettes have? What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy at an… Continue reading Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) has released guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and management for type-1 diabetes. This is the first time the ICMR has issued guidelines specifically for type 1 diabetes. Note: India is considered as the diabetes capital of the world. What is Type-1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes… Continue reading Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme: For newborn girls, initiative to get all key certificates at hospital itself
What is the News? Northwest Delhi district administration has launched the ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme. What is the ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme? Nanhi Pari programme aims to provide a one-stop solution to parents, eliminating their need to visit various offices to obtain documents. Under the programme, essential services such as the provision of a birth certificate, Aadhaar… Continue reading ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme: For newborn girls, initiative to get all key certificates at hospital itself
Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
What is the News? A group of astronomers from Argentina, Spain, Italy, the USA and India has discovered a binary supermassive black hole system in the Blazar AO 0235+164. The system will be a strong candidate for future detection of gravitational waves(GWs). What are Blazars? Blazars are super massive black holes(SMBH) feeding on gas in… Continue reading Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 About Brahmos Missile4 Significance of Brahmos Missile5 Future Developments in Brahmos Missiles What is the News? On June 12, 2001, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was first tested from a land-based launcher in Chandipur. Background Since the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme conceived and led by… Continue reading Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
