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Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre”  published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Government is not in favour of declaring Lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be prevented by making people aware of safety steps.… Continue reading Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

Government forms new panel to review all NSO data

Source: The post is based on the article “Government forms new panel to review all NSO data”  published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). Why has… Continue reading Government forms new panel to review all NSO data

Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases ” published in Livemint on 15th July 2023 What is the News? The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. What are… Continue reading Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases

New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy

Source: The post is based on the article “New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Scorpene submarines?3 How many Scorpene submarines does India have currently?4 What is the need of three additional scorpene class… Continue reading New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy

What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?

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?

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

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