The National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) has said that it stands by its report of nutritional adequacy of the midday meals supplied by Akshaya Patra Foundation(APF) to the government schools in Karnataka. Recently,section of civil society has written a letter to the NIN to withdraw its report endorsing the APF refusal to follow a directive given… Continue reading National Institute of Nutrition stands by its report on no onion, garlic in its meals
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Alabama passes toughest abortion Bill in U.S.
The Alabama,state of U.S.A. has passed the most restrictive abortion bill in the United States. The bill has placed a near-total ban on the termination of pregnancy even in cases of rape and incest and could punish doctors who perform the procedure with life imprisonment. Under the bill, performing an abortion is a crime that… Continue reading Alabama passes toughest abortion Bill in U.S.
This dinosaur had bat like wings
Researchers have discovered the fossil of a new “bat–winged” dinosaur in Liaoning province, northeast China. The study has been published in the journal Nature. It has been dubbed as dubbed Ambopteryx longibrachium. The dinosaur lived around 163 million years ago during the Jurassic period. According to scientists, it had creature had membranous wings like a… Continue reading This dinosaur had bat like wings
Global Drug Survey: Indians lead world in seeking help to reduce drugs intake
The Global Drug Survey (GDS) 2019 has reported that Indians lead the world seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake. This is the first time the survey has polled respondents from India. According to the survey, alcohol, tobacco and cannabis were the most common stimulants used by Indians. 51% of the respondents wanted to ‘drink… Continue reading Global Drug Survey: Indians lead world in seeking help to reduce drugs intake
Source of Malappuram fever still elusive
The Health Department in Malappuram district, Kerala, is striving to identify the origin of a fever outbreak in different parts of Malappuram district that claimed five lives between March and May second week Over 60 people had symptoms of encephalitis or inflammation of the brain, and around 20 had symptoms of meningitis or inflammation of… Continue reading Source of Malappuram fever still elusive
China blocks Wikipedia in all languages
Internet censorship researchers have found that China has blocked Wikipedia. China had previously banned the Chinese language version of the site as well as the pages for sensitive search terms such as Dalai Lama and the Tiananmen massacre. Wikipedia is a free community-edited encyclopaedia Wikipedia has a growing list of websites such as Google, Facebook… Continue reading China blocks Wikipedia in all languages
IMD says southwest monsoon will reach Kerala on June 6
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon would be arrive in Kerala on June 6. The normal onset date is June 1. The prediction is in line with that of private weather forecaster Skymet’s which has said that the 2019 monsoon would arrive in Kerala on June 4 and make a… Continue reading IMD says southwest monsoon will reach Kerala on June 6
TRA unveils AI tool to improve tea quality
Tea Research Association (TRA) has introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology to improve quality. The technology has been developed through a collaboration between TRA and Agnext, a start-up which was incubated by IIT Kharagpur. A machine, called TRA Agnext QualiteaProfiler (QTP) has been developed through this technology. The machine would help determine the fine leaf count… Continue reading TRA unveils AI tool to improve tea quality
Must Read News Articles – May 16th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Global Drug Survey: Indians lead world in seeking help to reduce drugs intake A global survey of recreational drug-use, which for the first time polled respondents from India, has found that Indians — more than from other nationalities — are seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake. Pest-struck Mizoram farmers hit by lack… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 16th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 15, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India to co-chair Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) India has been selected as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery(GFDRR) for the fiscal year 2020.This is the first time that… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 15, 2019
