News: Around the world, including in India, children with Covid-19 infection have shown some symptoms similar to those associated with a rare illness called Kawasaki disease. Facts: Kawasaki disease:The disease derives its name from a Japanese paediatrician, Tomisaku Kawasaki who reported the first case in 1961 — a four-year-old boy — and later found similar… Continue reading Explained:What is Kawasaki Disease?
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Kazakhstan’s smallest saiga population records mass calving
News: Saiga Antelope in Kazakhstan has experienced its largest mass calving in recent years. Facts: Saiga Antelope: It is a large migratory herbivore of Central Asia found in Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. IUCN Status: Critically endangered CITES: Appendix II Threats: Poaching and illegal trade, habitat fragmentation, disease, droughts and temperature extremes.
Assam govt decides to upgrade Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary to a national park
News: Assam government has decided to upgrade the Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary into a national park amid an ongoing row over allowing coal mining within its jurisdiction. Facts: Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary: The sanctuary is also known as the Jeypore Rainforest.It is located in the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia in Assam. Vegetation:It is a… Continue reading Assam govt decides to upgrade Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary to a national park
Explained: NASA research says the Moon is more metallic than thought before.What this means
News: NASA has found evidence of greater quantities of metals such as iron and titanium on the Moon’s subsurface. Facts: The metallic distribution was observed by the Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) instrument aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter(LRO) spacecraft. Significance of the study: The observations could help in drawing a clearer connection between Earth and the… Continue reading Explained: NASA research says the Moon is more metallic than thought before.What this means
Prime minister launches ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’
News: Prime Minister has launched Digital India ”Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge”. Facts: Aim: To facilitate the techies and start-up community to create world-class Made in India Apps. Bodies Involved: The challenge has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission- NITI Aayog. Components: The challenge… Continue reading Prime minister launches ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’
China makes new claim in eastern border with Bhutan
News: China has made territorial claims over Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in eastern Bhutan at an online meeting of the Global Environment Facility(GEF). Facts: Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in Trashigang District, Eastern Bhutan. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion. The sanctuary represents the easternmost temperate ecosystems… Continue reading China makes new claim in eastern border with Bhutan
Isro’s MOM captures image of the biggest moon of Mars
News: The Mars Colour Camera(MCC) onboard ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars. Facts: Phobos: It is the closest and biggest moon of Mars and is largely believed to be made up of carbonaceous chondrites. Significance: Phobos is nearing Mars at a rate of six… Continue reading Isro’s MOM captures image of the biggest moon of Mars
Explained: What is winter diesel?
News: India’s armed forces may soon be using winter diesel for operations in high altitude areas such as Ladakh where winter temperatures plummet to extremely low levels. Facts: Winter Diesel: It is a specialised fuel that was introduced by Indian Oil Corporation(IOC) for high altitude regions and low-temperature regions such as Ladakh where ordinary diesel… Continue reading Explained: What is winter diesel?
Prime minister performed Sindhu Darshan at Ladakh’s Nimu
News: Prime Minister performed Sindhu Darshan puja at Nimu, the forward brigade place in Ladakh. Facts: Sindhu Darshan festival: It is celebrated along the banks of the River Indus (River Sindhu) in Ladakh every year on the day of Guru Purnima (full moon day). Significance: Thes festival is also called as Singhe Kebab Festival and… Continue reading Prime minister performed Sindhu Darshan at Ladakh’s Nimu
India opens first plasma bank for COVID-19 treatment
News: Delhi Chief Minister has inaugurated India’s first plasma bank at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences(ILBS). Facts: Plasma Bank: It functions like a blood bank and has been created specifically for those who are suffering from Covid-19 and have been advised Convalescent Plasma therapy by doctors. Convalescent Plasma Therapy: It seeks to make… Continue reading India opens first plasma bank for COVID-19 treatment
