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Preventive steps to avoid Mucormycosis or Black Fungus infections

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Mucormycosis:4 Preventive steps to avoid Mucormycosis: What is the News? Doctors have advised several preventive steps to be taken by Covid-19 patients to prevent Mucormycosis. About Mucormycosis: Mucormycosis or Black Fungus is a rare fungal infection. A group of molds called mucormycetes is the reason behind it, which is… Continue reading Preventive steps to avoid Mucormycosis or Black Fungus infections

First Case of “Yellow Fungus” detected in UP

What is the News? A COVID-19 patient in Ghaziabad has been diagnosed with a Yellow Fungus infection. About Yellow Fungus: Yellow Fungus, also goes by its second name, mucor septic. It is a fungal infection that medical experts say generally does not occur in humans but in reptiles. Causes: Poor Hygiene High levels of humidity… Continue reading First Case of “Yellow Fungus” detected in UP

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 26 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “One Health High-Level Expert Panel” – A WHO panel to investigate zoonotic diseases2 National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power plants3 High Mercury level Found in Rivers linked to Greenland’s Glacial Meltwaters4 EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of Covid-19… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 26 May, 2021

EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights of the Summit: During the Summit:4 About European Union(EU): What is the News? The European Union(EU) countries have gathered in Brussels, Belgium for a two-day summit. During the summit the EU leaders has agreed to donate 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines Key Highlights of the Summit:… Continue reading EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines

High Mercury level Found in Rivers linked to Greenland’s Glacial Meltwaters

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 How did mercury reach the water bodies of Greenland?6 Significance of this study: What is the News? According to a study published in Nature Geoscience, Greenland’s glacial meltwaters have unusually high levels of mercury. About the study: Researchers from the Florida… Continue reading High Mercury level Found in Rivers linked to Greenland’s Glacial Meltwaters

National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power plants

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About National Mission on the use of Biomass in thermal power plants:4 About Biomass:5 Biomass as an Energy Source in India: What is the News? The Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass in thermal power plants. About National Mission… Continue reading National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power plants

“One Health High-Level Expert Panel” – A WHO panel to investigate zoonotic diseases

What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has formed a One Health High-Level Expert Panel. About One Health High-Level Expert Panel: Purpose: The panel has been formed to study the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases. Such as H5N1, avian influenza, MERS, Ebola, Zika and possibly the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19). Mandate of the Panel:… Continue reading “One Health High-Level Expert Panel” – A WHO panel to investigate zoonotic diseases

[Download] 9PM Weekly Compilation –May, 2021 – 3rd week

Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 3rd week of the Month of May. Click on the following link to download 9 PM Compilation for the Month of May, Third Week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Weekly Compilation –May, 2021 – 3rd week

AWFG 3.0 Noticeboard

AWFG 3.0 Notice Board for CSE 2021 Welcome to Answer Writing Focus Group for CSM 2021!This is the permanent page / noticeboard for all important notifications regarding AWFG 3.0 Important Links – Read this before proceeding About AWFG Program – Announcement Article Link Registration Link for 2nd Entrance Test – https://go.forumias.com/awfgentrancetest Calendar Link – https://go.forumias.com/letscrackias AWFG 21… Continue reading AWFG 3.0 Noticeboard

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