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HIV infected children likely to suffer cognitive impairment: study News A new study reveals Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have to endure a significant adverse impact on their neurodevelopment and cognitive functioning Important facts The study is carried out by a team of doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, King… Continue reading HIV infected children likely to suffer cognitive impairment: study

RIMES terms Titli cyclone ‘rarest of rare’ News The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia has termed ‘Titli’, the severe cyclonic storm that devastated Odisha in October, as ‘rarest cyclone’. Important Facts: In 200 years of history of cyclone tracks, no synthetic track projection captures the Titli type of cyclones.… Continue reading RIMES terms Titli cyclone ‘rarest of rare’

Ten years after the Mumbai attack Article: MK Naraynan, Former national security advisor talks about 26/11Mumbai terror attacks and steps taken by India to control future attacks of such nature Important Analysis MK Narayan observes that 26/11 Mumbai terror is comparable to September 11, terror attacks in the US but it cannot be compared with… Continue reading Ten years after the Mumbai attack

Employee has right to resign, says Supreme Court News In sanjay jain Vs National aviation company of India limited (Air India) supreme court observe that to resign is a right of an employee. Important facts: 2. Although resign is not absolute but qualified. 3. Supreme court observe that right to resign is not applicable on… Continue reading Employee has right to resign, says Supreme Court