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Explained:What is sepsis

News:Recently,many coronavirus patients have died of sepsis after the body’s immune system goes into overdrive. Facts: About Sepsis: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the body’s immune system overreacting in response to an infection.This overactive, toxic response can lead to tissue damage, multiple organ failure and death. Causes: It can be triggered by… Continue reading Explained:What is sepsis

SAARC Virtual Conference on Coronavirus

News:The Prime Minister addressed all SAARC member countries via video conference to chalk out a common strategy to fight the Coronavirus in the region. Facts: Key takeaways from the address: Prime minister has proposed the creation of a COVID 19 emergency fund based on voluntary contributions from SAARC nations. India is assembling a Rapid Response… Continue reading SAARC Virtual Conference on Coronavirus

Mt Kosciuszko

News:Recently, an Indian student has conquered Mt. Kosciuszko,the highest peak in Australia. Facts: About: Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mountain located in the southeast of the country. It is sometimes also included as one of the Seven Summits which are the highest mountain peaks on each continent. Additional information: About Seven Summit: The Seven Summits… Continue reading Mt Kosciuszko

Bear and Bull Markets

News:Recently, NSE Nifty index has entered into ‘bear market’ territory in the backdrop of the declaration of the coronavirus outbreak, a pandemic by the World Health Organisation(WHO). Facts: About Bear Market: A bear market is a market that is receding where most stocks are declining in value due to widespread pessimism and negative investor sentiment.… Continue reading Bear and Bull Markets

MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal

News:Union minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has urged all the female entrepreneurs to take maximum benefits from the MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal. Facts: About MSME Sambandh: The portal aims to to help in monitoring the implementation of public procurement policy for micro and small enterprises. About Udyam Sakhi: It is an… Continue reading MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal

Explained: Status of White Giraffe

News:Recently, Poachers have killed two extremely rare white giraffes in northeast Kenya leaving just one such animal in the world. Facts: About Giraffe: Giraffes are most often found in savanna/woodland habitats and range widely throughout Africa. IUCN Status: Vulnerable CITES:Appendix II Threats: Habitat loss, civil unrest, poaching and ecological issues. Note:The white appearance of the… Continue reading Explained: Status of White Giraffe

Oculudentavis khaungraae

News:Recently, Scientists have identified a fossilised skull of a flying dinosaur named Oculudentavis khaungrae which may be the smallest Dinosaur yet discovered. Facts: About: It was discovered in a  99-million-year-old amber in northern Myanmar. The Skull is only 7.1 mm in length which indicates the dinosaur was similar in size than the bee hummingbird, the… Continue reading Oculudentavis khaungraae

Pyramid of Djoser

News:Recently,Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built after a 14-year restoration.  Facts: About the Pyramid of Djoser: The structure is 4,700 year old, constructed during the era of Pharaoh Djoser, the second king of Ancient Egypt’s Third Dynasty (2650 BC– 2575 BC). It is believed to have been designed by Imhotep,described… Continue reading Pyramid of Djoser

National Biopharma Mission

News:Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Lok Sabha about the National Biopharma Mission. Facts: About the National Biopharma Mission: The National Biopharma Mission(NBM) is an industry-academia collaborative mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country. It was launched in 2017 by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) with 50% co-funding by World Bank loan. Implementation:Biotechnology… Continue reading National Biopharma Mission

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