Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pollen?3 Pollen and Allergies4 What are Pollen Calendars? What is the News? Chandigarh has got its first pollen calendar. This can identify potential allergy triggers and provide a clear understanding for clinicians as well as allergy sufferers about their causes to help limit their exposure during high pollen… Continue reading Chandigarh’s first Pollen Calendar can help identify potential allergy triggers and guard sensitive people from exposure
Indian scientists studying garlic extracts for potential covid treatment
What is the News? Indian scientists are studying garlic extracts for treating covid-19. About the Study The study is being conducted by the Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali and the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad. They are jointly researching natural garlic essential oil as a potential inhibitor of ACE2 protein. ACE2 is a… Continue reading Indian scientists studying garlic extracts for potential covid treatment
Why Moderna’s mRNA candidate brings new hope for an HIV vaccine
What is the News? Moderna has announced the human trials for two HIV vaccines, namely mRNA-1644 and mRNA-1644v2-Core. About the two HIV Vaccines The two vaccines are based on the same platform — mRNA — as Moderna’s Covid vaccine. Working: The vaccine is expected to work similar to the Covid-19 vaccine — by getting the… Continue reading Why Moderna’s mRNA candidate brings new hope for an HIV vaccine
Tamil Nadu tables Bill to ensure seating facilities for employees at shops
What is the News? The Tamil Nadu Government has tabled a bill in the State Assembly that recognizes workers ‘right to sit’. Note: Kerala is the only other State to have legislated on the ‘right to sit’ in 2018. What is the Bill? The bill seeks to amend the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act,… Continue reading Tamil Nadu tables Bill to ensure seating facilities for employees at shops
Priests can’t be owners of temple deity’s land, says Supreme court
What is the news? The Supreme Court has ruled that priests cannot become owners of the land vested in deities. The ruling also stopped the government from becoming owners. About the Maharashtra government notification Earlier, the Maharashtra government issued a notification to delete the names of priests from revenue records as owners of temple land.… Continue reading Priests can’t be owners of temple deity’s land, says Supreme court
Sukhet’s villagers trade waste for wellness, get free LPG refills
What is the news? The rising price of LPG cylinders was making life difficult for women in rural areas. The instalment of Sukhet model in the village has brought ease to the household. The program was lauded by Prime Minister Modi in his latest episode of ‘Mann ki Baat’. What is Sukhet’s model? It is… Continue reading Sukhet’s villagers trade waste for wellness, get free LPG refills
Air gun surrender could be conservation’s silver bullet
What is the news? Auranchal Pradesh has initiated the program ‘Air gun Surrender Abhiyan’ to check the killing of birds and animals in the region. What is ‘Air gun Surrender Abhiyan’? In Auranchal Pradesh, hunting was a seasonal activity and limited primarily to tribal rituals. Post the proliferation of air guns and rifles, found freely… Continue reading Air gun surrender could be conservation’s silver bullet
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #109 : RN Choubey Board, Jharkhand Home State, PSIR Optional,
Date of Interview: 3rd September Board: RN Choubey Background: IIT BHU, B.tech Home State: Jharkhand Optional: PSIR Work ex: Samsung To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman We are nice people, we will just have conversation so sit back relax and enjoy. No questions from RNC sir, just listening to my answers… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #109 : RN Choubey Board, Jharkhand Home State, PSIR Optional,
Out of Africa flashback: Is the world witnessing a migration wave due to lack of water?
What is the news? A recent World Bank report titled Web and Flow: Water, Migration and Development, analysed the “largest dataset on internal migrants” assembled from 64 countries and 189 censuses during 1960-2015. Findings are listed below. What are the findings of the report? Firstly, the report argues that water scarcity is a major reason for internal… Continue reading Out of Africa flashback: Is the world witnessing a migration wave due to lack of water?
Orientation Session on How to prepare for Sociology Optional? | 11th Sept. @5 PM
Dear Friends, We are happy to announce that ForumIAS faculty will be conducting an Orientation Session for Sociology Optional. The session will be held on 11th September at 5 PM. The session will be extremely useful for candidates who are considering Sociology as an optional subject for their Mains Examination. It will also help students who have taken Sociology as an optional but are looking… Continue reading Orientation Session on How to prepare for Sociology Optional? | 11th Sept. @5 PM
