Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will new drug slow the progress of Alzheimer’s?” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Recently, detailed results from a clinical trial involving Lecanemab drug for Alzheimer’s disease were published. The findings indicate the drug was effective in slowing cognitive… Continue reading Explained | Will new drug slow the progress of Alzheimer’s?
International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
Source: The post is based on the article “International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Bureau of Immigration(BOI) has released statistics on Indians going abroad in 2022. Note: The Bureau of Immigration was established… Continue reading International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
Source: The post is based on the article “Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana” published in PIB on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister of State Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana. What is Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Type:… Continue reading Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of government over setting up disability centres
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of government over setting up disability centres” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment has released a report on the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. What… Continue reading House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of government over setting up disability centres
Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off, says Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off, says Minister” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister for New and Renewable Energy has informed that only one-fourth of the solar projects sanctioned under the Scheme for Development of Solar… Continue reading Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off, says Minister
Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government
Source: The post is based on the article “Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment has pulled up the Union government for the delay in approving the continuation… Continue reading Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government
What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 What is the News? In the UK, a teenage girl’s incurable blood cancer has been cleared from her body through the first use of a revolutionary type… Continue reading What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?
Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi
Source: The post is based on the article “Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has virtually released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Aurobindo. Who… Continue reading Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi
Skewing the mustard field: The Yellow Revolution’s revival needed
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Skewing the mustard field: The Yellow Revolution’s revival needed” published in the Business Standard on 14th November 2022. “A welcome shift” published in the Business Standard on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Relevance: About the benefits… Continue reading Skewing the mustard field: The Yellow Revolution’s revival needed
Our experiment with an e-rupee will yield demand-side learnings
Source: The post is based on the article “Our experiment with an e-rupee will yield demand-side learnings” published in the Livemint on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Money market. Relevance: About India’s digital rupee. News: Central banks across the world have begun experimenting with various forms of digital money. The Reserve Bank of India… Continue reading Our experiment with an e-rupee will yield demand-side learnings
