Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2023 What is the News? The Peruvian Government has declared a state of national emergency for up to three months due to a spike in the number of cases of a rare neurological disorder called… Continue reading What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
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The first GSI survey of the Siachen
Source: The post is based on the article “The first GSI survey of the Siachen” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2023 What is the News? In 1958, V. K. Raina, a top Indian geologist, led the first Geological Survey of India expedition to the Siachen glacier. This event is of historical and geostrategic… Continue reading The first GSI survey of the Siachen
PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check
Source: The post is based on the article “PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a new variety of wheat called PBW RS1. What is PBW RS1? PBW RS1 is a new… Continue reading PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check
What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What is FL 2027?4 What is Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001(PPV&FR)?5 What is Section 34 of… Continue reading What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?
One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance
Source: The post is based on the article “One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance” published in Down To Earth on 4th July 2023 What is the News? The ‘Quadripartite’ — comprising the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health… Continue reading One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance
What are flight duty time limitation norms?
Source: The post is based on the article “Pilot refuses to operate Lucknow-Chennai flight due to fatigue: What are flight duty time limitation norms?” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pilot Fatigue?3 What are Flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms?4 What is the responsibility of airlines?… Continue reading What are flight duty time limitation norms?
Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Trafficking in border areas of India:3 What are the steps the government has taken till now to combat trafficking in… Continue reading Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes
Seven products from Uttar Pradesh get Geographical Indication tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Seven products from Uttar Pradesh get Geographical Indication tag” published in The Hindu on 28th June 2023. What is the News? The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has given tags to seven different products from Uttar Pradesh. Which Seven products from Uttar Pradesh got Geographical Indication tag? … Continue reading Seven products from Uttar Pradesh get Geographical Indication tag
Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023” published in Indian Express on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the Global Liveability Index 2023. What is the Global Liveability Index? Global Liveability Index quantifies the challenges… Continue reading Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023
PM in Egypt: What is the Heliopolis Memorial for Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1?
Source: The post is based on the article “PM in Egypt: What is the Heliopolis Memorial for Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1?” published in Indian Express on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister will pay his respects at the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial in the Heliopolis War… Continue reading PM in Egypt: What is the Heliopolis Memorial for Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1?
