What is the News? Researchers at IIT Mandi have identified a drug molecule called “PK2” that can be used to treat diabetes. What is the current treatment for Diabetes? Diabetes is associated with insufficient insulin release by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to blood glucose levels. The release of insulin entails many… Continue reading Newly identified drug can be used as oral treatment for diabetes: IIT Mandi study
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Explained: Submarine tech that India wants
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is P-75?4 What is P-75I?5 What is the status of the P-75I Project?6 What are Air-independent propulsion(AIP) Systems?7 What submarines does India have currently? What is the News? France’s Naval Group, one of five shortlisted Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEM) for the Navy’s P-75 India(P-75I) project to build six conventional… Continue reading Explained: Submarine tech that India wants
Like Nero, we fiddle as the world burns
News: Recently, the temperature level of four to eight degrees above normal have been recorded in South Asia. Such intense heat waves have not been seen in more than a century. Contents1 Pattern of extreme weather events due to climate change 2 Measures already taken to mitigate the climate change 3 What are the challenges wrt… Continue reading Like Nero, we fiddle as the world burns
Distortion, imposition: Why Northeast groups are against Centre’s Hindi push
News: Recently, at the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, the Union Home Minister commented that nine tribal communities of the Northeast have converted their dialects’ scripts to Devanagari. Further, all eight states of the Northeast have agreed to make Hindi compulsory in schools up to Class 10. The comments have led to protests in… Continue reading Distortion, imposition: Why Northeast groups are against Centre’s Hindi push
A defining moment for Indo-German ties
News: The Prime Minister of India is going to attend the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in Berlin. The IGC is the only such format that India has with any country. Contents1 Important initiatives taken at the IGC 2 What are the other areas of convergence of interest between both the countries? 3 Convergence of Interests 4 What are… Continue reading A defining moment for Indo-German ties
India and France: A deepening friendship
News: The Prime Minister of India is going to visit France to congratulate Macron on his stunning re-election. For India, the visit is important to survey the international strategic landscape and take stock of bilateral ties. Convergence of interest in the India-France relationship India and France have strategic convergence on important aspects of international relations.… Continue reading India and France: A deepening friendship
Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Anabolic Steroids?3 How are they different from normal steroids prescribed by doctors?4 What are anabolic Steroids normally prescribed for?5 How are anabolic steroids misused?6 What are the health impacts of anabolic steroids? What is the News? Recently, two Tokyo Olympians have been banned for using anabolic steroids. What… Continue reading Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus
News: Recently, the president of the European Commission visited India. Further, the Prime Minister of India is scheduled to visit Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris in Europe. He will attend the 2nd India-Nordic summit. These visits signal a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. Contents1 What are the driving forces? 2 India-Germany Relations 3 India-Nordic Countries… Continue reading Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus
How to vernacularise medical education in India?
News: Recently, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh declared their intention to provide the MBBS course in Hindi. Arguments in favour of using vernacular language in the medical education This will help counter the hegemony of English in professional education. Few countries such as Germany and China have long been doing so successfully. Therefore, the Indian… Continue reading How to vernacularise medical education in India?
The supply bottlenecks causing power shortages
Context: The power sector in India is going through a crisis. Peak shortages in some states have reached double digits. Coal stocks available at thermal plants are at abysmal levels, and about 106 plants out of 173 plants have reached a critical stage. In some plants, the stocks available are just about enough to run… Continue reading The supply bottlenecks causing power shortages
