The Kerala government has decided to make certification of brain death at intensive care units in all medical facilities in the State mandatory. Under the new rules, once brain death is diagnosed as per the existing legal and clinical requirements and the certification process is completed, ICU care will be continued only if organs are… Continue reading Brain death certification to be mandatory
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Odisha govt. to use drones to spot deer
The Odisha government has decided to use drones to locate about 4,000 spotted deer who are missing from Balukhand-Konark sanctuary following the extremely severe cyclone Fani. Drones are unmanned aircrafts piloted from a remote pilot station The Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary is located along the Bay of Bengal coast, between the towns of Puri and Konark.… Continue reading Odisha govt. to use drones to spot deer
Quick, cheap diagnostic test for Haemophilia A
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Immunohematology, Mumbai, has developed a cost-effective Point-of-Care (POC) rapid diagnostic test for severe Haemophilia A and Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). This is the first in the world POC test for specific diagnosis of any common bleeding disorder. The POC test is cost and time efficient.… Continue reading Quick, cheap diagnostic test for Haemophilia A
Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on June 4
Private weather forecaster Skymet has said that it expects the 2019 monsoon to arrive in Kerala on June 4 and make a sluggish progress thereafter. It has warned that the monsoon would begin under the influence of the El Niño, which is likely to have its impact on the rainfall. According to the agency, all… Continue reading Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on June 4
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is tiger kingdom of the State
A recent study has found that the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) holds the largest tiger population in Kerala. Of the total 176 tigers in Kerala, 75 were identified from WWS. Periyar and Parambikulam tiger reserves have recorded 25 tiger each. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1973. It was notified as an Elephant Reserve under… Continue reading Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is tiger kingdom of the State
Floods result of rampant construction: SC
The Supreme Court has highlighted that rampant construction activities in eco-sensitive areas with natural water flow have a devastating effect and can lead to natural calamities such as those seen in the recent floods in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Uttarakhand. The observations are a part of a recent judgement where the SC has directed the… Continue reading Floods result of rampant construction: SC
Must Read News Articles – May 15th, 2019
Archives GS-2 U.S. curbs: India to decide on Iran crude imports after polls Indian External Affairs Minister told her Iranian counterpart that India will take a call on the purchase of Iranian energy after the general elections WTO: India moots ‘unbiased’ assessment of trade policies India is trying to rally the support of other developing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 15th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 14, 2019
GS-2 CTBTO invites India to be an observer at meetings Recently, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation(CTBTO) has offered India an observer status and access to state-of-art International Monitoring System(IMS) data. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes in all environments. It was adopted by… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
Saudi Arabia has said that the two Saudi oil tankers were attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.The incident took place near Fujairah port, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier,Iran had threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if it was prevented from using the waterway.However,Iran has distanced itself from the attack.It… Continue reading Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
CTBTO invites India to be an observer at meetings
Recently,Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation(CTBTO) has offered India an observer status and access to state-of-art International Monitoring System(IMS) data. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty(CTBT) is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes in all environments. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996.It can only enter… Continue reading CTBTO invites India to be an observer at meetings
