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Vaccine-derived poliovirus

Source- This post on Vaccine-derived poliovirus has been created based on the article “Centre says Meghalaya polio case is vaccine-derived” published in “The Hindu” on 22 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, a two-year-old child from Tikrikilla in Meghalaya has been confirmed to be suffering from vaccine-derived polio. About Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus 1. Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus… Continue reading Vaccine-derived poliovirus

DRIPS Portal

Source- This post on DRIPS Portal has been created based on the article “Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Launches online portal DRIPS (Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector)” published in “PIB” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the DRIPS (Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector) portal was launched by Ministery of Power… Continue reading DRIPS Portal

US FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for anaphylaxis

Source- This post on US FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Severe Allergies has been created based on the article “US FDA approves first nasal spray to treat severe allergies: Here’s how it can change treatment” published in “Indian Express” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has… Continue reading US FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for anaphylaxis

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission

Source- This post on Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission has been created based on the article “ Jupiter probe to stage first lunar-earth double fly-by manoeuvre” published in “The Hindu” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is returning towards Earth on August 19-20. It will… Continue reading Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission

India Australia RISE Accelerator

Source- This post on India Australia RISE Accelerator has been created based on the article “India Australia RISE Accelerator calls for Start-ups and MSMEs in Climate Smart Agritech” published in “PIB” on 20 August 2024. Why in News? The Atal Innovation Mission is inviting applications from start-ups and MSMEs from India and Australia for the… Continue reading India Australia RISE Accelerator

Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube

Source- This post on Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cubes has been created based on the article “What is Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube, the IAF’s mobile hospital?” published in “Indian express” on 19 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted trials of airdropping its Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube… Continue reading Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube

EOS-08- Earth Observation Satellite

Source- This post on EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite has been created based on the article “ISRO’s SSLV successfully launches earth observation satellite into orbit” published in “The Hindu” on 17 August 2024. Why in News? ISRO has successfully launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite through the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from the Satish Dhawan… Continue reading EOS-08- Earth Observation Satellite

Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak

Source- This post on Mpox outbreak has been created based on the article “Why latest mpox outbreak is ‘emergency of international concern’” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The World Health Organization has raised its highest level of alert and has declared Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.… Continue reading Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak

New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

Source- This post on New Method Discovered to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude has been created based on the article “Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers find new method to predict amplitude of upcoming solar cycle” published in “The Hindu” on 15 August 2024. Why in News? Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed… Continue reading New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

INS Arighat

Source- This post on INS Arighat has been created based on the article “India ‘fully ready’ to add to fleet 2nd submarine with nuclear-tipped missiles” published in “Times of India” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India is on the verge of commissioning its second nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighat, equipped with nuclear missiles for… Continue reading INS Arighat

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