‘+F’ logo and Green dot label Subject – Governance Concept – Food Fortification is a scientifically proven, cost-effective, scalable and sustainable global intervention that addresses the issue of micronutrient deficiencies. In October 2016, FSSAI operationalized the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2016 for fortifying staples namely Wheat Flour and Rice […]
Fruit bat samples in Kerala yield Nipah virus antibodies Subject – Science and Tech Context – Investigations into the source of Kerala’s third tryst with the Nipah virus early this month appeared to reach some closure on Wednesday, with the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, detecting the presence of IgG antibodies from […]
Antimalarial Drug Resistance Subject – Science and Tech Context – On September 23, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article `Evidence of Artemisinin-Resistant Malaria in Africa’ Concept – In most malaria-endemic countries including India, Artemisinin-based antimalarial drugs are the first-line choice for malaria treatment especially against Plasmodium falciparumparasite which is responsible for […]
Advocate General of the State Subject – Polity Context – Deol’s appointment as Punjab Advocate General has raised eyebrows Concept – The Constitution (Article 165) has provided for the office of the advocate general for the states. He is the highest law officer in the state. Thus he corresponds to the Attorney General […]
Daily Practice Sheet 30 September 2021 Daily Prelims Topic Advocate General of the State Antimalarial Drug Resistance Fruit bat samples in Kerala yield Nipah virus antibodies ‘+F’ logo and Green dot label Pulses Import Curbs Pardoning Power Of The President Defence Acquisition Council Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), 2020 PM POSHAN Terms of Reference for navy […]