Source: The post is based on the article “India to estimate TB burden using own system” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? India has become the first country in the world to have developed a country-level mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of TB cases. What is the model… Continue reading India to estimate TB burden using own system
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Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. What is the News? This article talks about Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). What is Autism? Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder constitutes a diverse group… Continue reading Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear brunt of heatwaves: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear the brunt of heatwaves: study” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report on HAPs?4 What are the… Continue reading Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear brunt of heatwaves: study
Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
Source: The post is based on the article “Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sasha?3 What is Cheetah Reintroduction Project?4 What is Kuno National Park? What is the News? Sasha, one of the… Continue reading Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
Parliamentary panel calls for notification of e-commerce policy to address sector’s ‘strategy vacuum’
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliamentary panel calls for notification of e-commerce policy to address sector’s ‘strategy vacuum” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has released a report titled ‘Promotion and Regulation of E-Commerce in India’. What are the key… Continue reading Parliamentary panel calls for notification of e-commerce policy to address sector’s ‘strategy vacuum’
Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case
Source: The post is based on the article “Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 Why was ChatGPT used in this case?4 What was the question put forth to ChatGPT? What… Continue reading Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case
New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu
Source: The post is based on the article “New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel off the Cuddalore coast (Tamil Nadu).It has been named as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis. What… Continue reading New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu
Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested
Source: The post is based on the article “At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the data on the number of foreigners who overstayed in India?3 What are the suggestions given at the conference to… Continue reading Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested
Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
Source: The post is based on the article “Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 161 people in Tanzania have been infected with highly infectious Marburg virus disease. What is the… Continue reading Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
Source: The post is based on the article “UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Depleted Uranium?3 Which countries have depleted uranium munitions?4 Where have depleted uranium munitions been used?5 What are the risks of… Continue reading UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
