News: Lancet has released a first of its kind study to estimate the effect of air pollution on pregnancy loss across the South Asia region. Facts: About the Study: The study combined data from household surveys on health from 1998-2016 (from women who reported at least one pregnancy loss and one or more live births) and estimated… Continue reading Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study
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Status of Avian Influenza(AI) in India
News: In a bid to curb the spread of the bird flu or avian flu viruses, Central Government has set up a control room in the national capital to monitor the situation and take stock on a daily basis of the preventive and control measures undertaken by the state authorities. Facts: What is Bird Flu or… Continue reading Status of Avian Influenza(AI) in India
Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities
News: A command and control centre has been set up at Airports Authority of India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited(AAICLAS) to monitor the movement of COVID-19 vaccines. Facts: Source: The Hindu What will AAICLAS do? It will be the nodal body for coordinating air transportation of the vaccines across a network of 41… Continue reading Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities
Government launched virtual toy hackathon ‘Toycathon 2021’
News: Union Education Minister and Union Minister for Textiles and Women & Child Development jointly launched the Toycathon 2021. Facts: Toycathon 2021: It’s a kind of hackathon for the toy industry. It has been organized by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Commerce and Industries,… Continue reading Government launched virtual toy hackathon ‘Toycathon 2021’
DoE circular asks teachers to check weight of school bags
News: The directorate of Education has issued a circular asking school to follow the new ‘School Bag Policy, 2020’ released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Facts: Why is there a need for a School Bag Policy? Heavy school bags are a serious threat to the health and well-being of students.… Continue reading DoE circular asks teachers to check weight of school bags
Kerala on alert after bird flu in two districts
News: Kerala was placed on high alert after an outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. Facts: Source: The Hindu Bird Flu: It refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza(flu) Type A viruses.These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and… Continue reading Kerala on alert after bird flu in two districts
