What is the News? The Kerala health department has identified Shigella bacteria as the cause for the food poisoning incident in Kasaragod, which claimed the life of a girl and led to 30-odd others being admitted to the hospital. What is Shigella? Shigella is a bacterium that belongs to the enterobacter family — a group… Continue reading Explained: What is Shigella, the bacteria that killed a girl after she ate shawarma in Kerala?
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites suggestions on draft National Youth Policy
What is the News? The Government of India has reviewed the existing draft National Youth Policy,2014 and prepared a New Draft National Youth Policy(NYP). Why was the Draft National Youth Policy prepared? Currently, youths between the ages of 15 and 29 are estimated to constitute more than 34% of the total population in India. While… Continue reading Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites suggestions on draft National Youth Policy
Scientists develop a new model for inferring density inhomogeneity in the solar corona
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Solar Corona?3 What is the Coronal Heating problem?4 What causes Turbulence in the Solar Corona?5 What have the scientists developed? What is the News? Scientists have developed a new theoretical model to quantify the inhomogeneity in the density of Solar Corona generated by the turbulence in the electrically… Continue reading Scientists develop a new model for inferring density inhomogeneity in the solar corona
Norwesters: The SpiceJet ‘accident
What is the News? Spicejet aircraft experienced severe turbulence at around 16,000 feet while on approach to the destination airport. Why did this turbulence on the aircraft occur? The turbulence in the aircraft might have occurred due to the following possible reasons: Firstly, it appears that the flight crew had not followed the speed for… Continue reading Norwesters: The SpiceJet ‘accident
Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Delimitation Commission?3 Delimitation in the J&K State4 Why was the Delimitation Commission set up for J&K?5 What changes have the delimitation commission made? What is the News? The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission has notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and… Continue reading Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
India stays out of Global Declaration on Future of Internet
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Declaration for the Future of the Internet?3 Are these Principles legally binding?4 Significance of this declaration What is the News? The United States and 60 other partner countries signed a political declaration called the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet”. India, China and Russia are among… Continue reading India stays out of Global Declaration on Future of Internet
India embarks on the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission: I&B Minister
What is the News? The Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting has announced the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission(NFHM). What is the National Film Heritage Mission(NFHM)? Launched in: 2016 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Aim: To preserve, restore and digitize India’s cinematic heritage. Objectives of the mission: 1)… Continue reading India embarks on the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission: I&B Minister
State of the World’s Forests 2022: 10% of total forest area on Earth lost in 30 years
What is the News? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released the State of the World’s Forests 2022 (SOFO 2022). What are the key highlights from the report? Loss of Forests: Forests cover 31% of the Earth’s land surface (4.06 billion ha) but the area is shrinking with 420 million ha of… Continue reading State of the World’s Forests 2022: 10% of total forest area on Earth lost in 30 years
Global Report on Food Crises 2022: 40 million more pushed into acute hunger last year: United Nations
What is the News? The Global Report on Food Crises 2022 has been released. What is the Global Report on Food Crises? Released by: Global Network Against Food Crises, an international alliance of the United Nations, the European Union, and governmental and non-governmental agencies working to tackle food crises together. Focus of the report: The… Continue reading Global Report on Food Crises 2022: 40 million more pushed into acute hunger last year: United Nations
President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What did the Supreme Court rule?4 What is Pardon?4.1 The power differs in the following two ways What is the News? The Supreme Court has disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on Rajiv Gandhi’s… Continue reading President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court
