Source– This post on FLiRT variant has been created based on the article “All about FLiRT, the new COVID-19 variants” published in “The Hindu” on 9th May 2024. Why in the news? The COVID-19 cycle has regained momentum with the emergence of new ‘FLiRT’ variants. KP.2 and KP1.1 are descendants of the Omicron JN.1 variant,… Continue reading FLiRT variant
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NIN’s Dietary Guidelines
Source– This post on NIN’s Dietary Guidelines has been created based on the article “With 56.4% of India’s total disease burden linked to unhealthy diets, what new nutrition guidelines prescribe” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 May 2024. Why in the News? With noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and diabetes on… Continue reading NIN’s Dietary Guidelines
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Source– This post on Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting has been created based on the article “India to formally convey to ATCM its plans to built new research station in Antarctica” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 May 2024. Why in the news? India plans to announce its intention to build a new research station… Continue reading Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Widal Testing
Source-This post on Widal Testing has been created based on the article “How the Widal test is clouding India’s sense of its typhoid problem | Explained” published in The Hindu on 10 May 2024. Why in the news? The Widal Test is complicating the assessment of India’s typhoid burden. This test has also escalated the… Continue reading Widal Testing
Neural Processing Unit
Source– This post on Neural Processing Unit has been created based on the article “NPU: What is it and why is it gaining importance in semiconductor industry” published in “The Business Standard” on 10 May 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Apple launched the M4 chip with the iPad Pro. Its key feature includes a… Continue reading Neural Processing Unit
Glyptothorax punyabratai
Source– This post on Glyptothorax punyabratai has been created based on the article “New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by ICAR-NBFGR” published in “Krishi Jagran” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has recently identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung… Continue reading Glyptothorax punyabratai
Arecanut
Source– This post on Arecanut has been created based on the article “Tirthahalli areca emerges best variety among nuts grown in Karnataka” published in “The Hindu” on 4 May 2024. Why in the news? The arecanut grown in the Tirthahalli region has found to be the highest quality among all the varieties grown in Karnataka.… Continue reading Arecanut
Shinku La tunnel
Source-This post on Shinku La tunnel has been created based on the article” BRO to complete 2 roads near China border, start work on world’s highest tunnel” published in “Hindustan Times” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? The Border Roads Organisation is getting ready to start building the Shinku La tunnel, the world’s… Continue reading Shinku La tunnel
Darfur Region (Sudan)
Source- This post on Darfur Region (Sudan) is based on the article “People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur” published in CNN on “3rd May 2024” Why in News UN has warned of starvation related deaths in the Darfur Region of Sudan as people are being forced to eat ‘grass and peanut shells’ due to… Continue reading Darfur Region (Sudan)
Vietnam pushing US for Changing the Non-Economy Market Status
Source- This post on Vietnam pushing US for Changing the Non-Economy Market Status is based on the article “Why Vietnam wants US to change its ‘non-market economy’ status” published in ” The Indian Express” on “9th May 2024”. Why in News Vietnam has been pushing the US government to change Vietnam’s ‘non-market economy‘ classification to ‘market… Continue reading Vietnam pushing US for Changing the Non-Economy Market Status
