House committee calls for more medical facilities for troops at forward locations

Source: The post is based on the article “House committee calls for more medical facilities for troops at forward locations” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Public Accounts Committee(PAC) has released a report titled “Provisioning, procurement and issue of High Altitude Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing”. What are… Continue reading House committee calls for more medical facilities for troops at forward locations

How gene therapy could cure cancer

Source: The post is based on the article “How gene therapy could cure cancer” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL)3 What is ‘base editing?’4 How did base-editing work? What is the News? Scientists in the United Kingdom have tested a new form… Continue reading How gene therapy could cure cancer

2022 Prison Census: Number of journalists jailed has reached record high: CPJ report

Source: The post is based on the article “Number of journalists jailed has reached record high: CPJ report” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 What is the News? The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released a report titled “2022 Prison Census”. Note: The Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) is an American independent non-profit,… Continue reading 2022 Prison Census: Number of journalists jailed has reached record high: CPJ report

Geographical Indication tag sought for Beypore Uru

Source: The post is based on the article “Geographical Indication tag sought for Beypore Uru” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 What is the News? The District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode (Kerala) has applied for a Geographical Indication(GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru(boat). What is Beypore Uru? Beypore Uru is a wooden… Continue reading Geographical Indication tag sought for Beypore Uru

Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by the U.S.

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by the U.S.” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022. “Energy breakthrough” published in the Business Standard on 15th November 2022. “A civilizational pivot? Don’t hold your breath” published in the Livemint on 15th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Science… Continue reading Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by the U.S.

Explained | Will new drug slow the progress of Alzheimer’s?

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

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 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas/Minorities(SPEMM)?3 Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasas(SPQEM)3.1 Infrastructure Development of Minority Institutes(IDMI)… Continue reading Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government

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