Knolls Archive of Day 5th of November 2024
Checking a Contagion
News: The World Health Organsiation’s recent report on global tuberculosis burden shows that India has made progress in closing the gap between detected and undiagnosed cases in the past eight years. 1. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It mostly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also spread to other… Continue reading Checking a Contagion
India re-elected to head solar alliance
News: India and France have been re-elected as president and co-president respectively of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). India would hold the presidency till 2026. 1. International Solar Alliance is an intergovernmental organisation that brings together countries with high solar potential to collaborate on harnessing solar power as a clean, affordable and sustainable energy source.… Continue reading India re-elected to head solar alliance
ST Commission to seek report from NTCA on villages’ relocation from tiger reserves
News: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is considering representations sent to it against a June advisory of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which asked state forest departments to submit action plans on the relocation of villages from tiger reserve. 1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST): It is a constitutional body that… Continue reading ST Commission to seek report from NTCA on villages’ relocation from tiger reserves
