News:National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced the Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) Mission. Facts: Objective: To study how the Sun generates and releases solar particle storms into planetary space. SunRISE contains six CubeSats which will observe radio images of low-frequency emission from solar activity and create 3D maps to locate the origin… Continue reading NASA announces SUNRISE Mission
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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES)
News:Amid coronavirus outbreak, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) returns in Bihar. Facts: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) also known as ‘Chamki Fever’ or Litchi Virus is an umbrella term used for infections that causes inflammation irritation or swelling on the brain. Cause: Viruses, bacteria, fungi and a range of agents.However, Japanese encephalitis(JE) virus is the most common cause of… Continue reading Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES)
Explained: What is Rapid Test
News:Kerala government has announced ‘rapid test’ to tackle the suspicion of whether the novel coronavirus has spread into the community. Facts: A rapid test is a speedy test conducted to determine whether there has been any kind of recent viral infection in a person’s body. When a pathogen enters a human body, specific antibodies are… Continue reading Explained: What is Rapid Test
Ways and Means Advances
News:The government has increased the limit on Ways and Means Advance (WMA) by 60% to support the cash flow mismatch expected from higher spending to combat the spread of COVID-19. Facts: Ways and Means Advances(WMA) Scheme was introduced in 1997. Purpose: These are temporary loan facilities provided by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to the… Continue reading Ways and Means Advances
System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
News: According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (Safar), the impact of the measures taken due to the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a drop in PM2.5 by 30% in Delhi and by 15% in Ahmedabad and Pune. Facts: SAFAR is a system to measure the air quality of a… Continue reading System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
Himalayan Ibex a distinct species
News:A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex, is a distinct species from the Siberian Ibex.The study was funded through the National Mission on Himalayan Studies Facts: Siberian Ibex is a species of wild goat. Distribution: mountain ranges of central and northeastern Afghanistan, China, north India… Continue reading Himalayan Ibex a distinct species
Convalescent plasma therapy
News:US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of convalescent plasma therapy for patients with serious life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Facts: Convalescent plasma therapy aims to make use of the antibodies developed in the recovered patient against the infections. Under this, whole blood or plasma from recovered patients are taken and then injected into critically… Continue reading Convalescent plasma therapy
Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite(AEHFS)
News:The U.S Space Force Space has successfully launched the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite. Facts: Advanced Extremely High Frequency(AEHF) are a series of six communications satellites operated by the United States Space Force. Objective: To provide secure satellite communications from geostationary orbits for strategic missions operating on ground, sea and air platforms. The communications… Continue reading Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite(AEHFS)
Peace Forest Initiative
News:The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to establish the Peace Forest Initiative(PFI). Facts: Peace Forest is an initiative of South Korea launched in 2019 during the 14th Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD in New Delhi, India. Aim:To promote cooperation between countries to rehabilitate… Continue reading Peace Forest Initiative
Exercise Red Flag
News:The U.S Air Force has cancelled Exercise Red Flag.The Indian Air Force (IAF) was also to take part in the exercise. Facts: Exercise Red Flag is an annual aerial combat training exercise between the Air Force of the United States and its allies.It was held for the first time in 1975. Aim:To offer realistic air-combat… Continue reading Exercise Red Flag
