What is the News? Scientists have found Microplastics — plastic pieces smaller than a grain of rice — in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. What did the Scientists find in Antarctica? Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand collected samples from 19 sites in Antarctica and each contained tiny plastic… Continue reading Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow for first time
Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)-2022. What is the status of Diarrhoea among Children in India? According to the Sample Registration System(SRS) 2019 report, the Child Mortality Rate in the country has come down considerably since 2014. This rate… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Centre to boost supply of fortified rice
What is the News? The Department of Food and Public Distribution has started the Second Phase of the Rice Fortification programme. What is the Rice Fortification Programme? On August 15, 2021, the Prime Minister announced the Rice Fortification Programme. Under this programme, the government aims to distribute fortified rice under various government schemes including the… Continue reading Centre to boost supply of fortified rice
Explained: What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome — the rare facial condition affecting Justin Bieber?
What is the News? Pop singer Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? The Ramsay Hunt syndrome is also called Herpes Zoster Oticus. It is a rare neurological disorder in which a virus – Varicella Zoster – causes inflammation of the nerves involved in facial movements. When the… Continue reading Explained: What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome — the rare facial condition affecting Justin Bieber?
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 14th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 14th, 2022
Swap the Battery And Get Going In Your EVs
News: NITI Aayog has recently released the draft battery swapping policy. What was the need of draft battery swapping policy? First, major auto manufacturers are agreed on the view that electric vehicles shall be the mainstay of future mobility in India. Second, as per the reports by India Energy Storage Alliance projects Indian EV and EV battery markets… Continue reading Swap the Battery And Get Going In Your EVs
Upholding the right to repair
News: The U.S. state of New York recently passed the Fair Repair Act. It has also ignited the debate in India on providing right to repair to the consumers. The US’s Fair Repair Act requires manufacturers to supply repair information, tools, and parts to independent repair shops and not just their own stores or partners. It… Continue reading Upholding the right to repair
Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy at an approximate cost of Rs 36,000 crore. What are Corvettes? Corvettes are the smallest class of naval ships, and it falls below the warship class of a frigate. … Continue reading Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
The influenza pandemic and ‘nations within a nation
Context: Whenever there is an increased demand for life-saving products such as vaccines, the issue of inequity in access to such medicines arises. What are the factors that that drive production of life-saving products in a country? Product demand is central to the development of capabilities and the resources of firms. In developed countries, the high-fixed-cost research… Continue reading The influenza pandemic and ‘nations within a nation
Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) has released guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and management for type-1 diabetes. This is the first time the ICMR has issued guidelines specifically for type 1 diabetes. Note: India is considered as the diabetes capital of the world. What is Type-1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes… Continue reading Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
