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India to estimate TB burden using own system Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : India has become the first country in the world to estimate the Tuberculosis (TB) burden in-country and launch its own mathematical system to estimate the disease burden. About the Model: This model was constructed based on; […]
Congress plans motion against Speaker for ‘bias’ Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Concept : A section of Congress MPs, at a meeting held on Monday, mulled over moving a resolution against the Speaker for being “unfair” to the Opposition, sources said. However, the sources said that a decision on the no confidence motion […]
More than 500 apps blocked on the advice of cyber-crime centre Subject :Science and Technology Concept : Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that more than 500 Internet based applications have been blocked on the recommendation of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). Union Home Minister recently reviewed cyber security infrastructure and […]
Students with Type 1 diabetes be given proper care Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Education Boards of all States and UTs, saying that it is the duty of schools to ensure that children with Type 1 […]
Prices of essential medicines set to see a hike from April 1 Subject :Schemes Concept : The prices of about 384 essential medicines and over 1,000 formulations are likely to witness an increase of over 11%, due to a sharp rise in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The yearly increase in the prices […]
US and Japan to sign pact on critical mineral supply chain for EVs requirement Subject: International relations Section: GROUPINGS Context: Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China for strategically […]
Orissa HC stays alienation of forest-classified land for JSW steel project Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The National Green Tribunal recently suspended environmental clearances granted to the mega steel project. Background of the News: Villagers had moved the Orissa High Court, stating that the Tahsildar of Erasama had initiated land alienation under the […]
Biofilm buster Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: Nanocomposite coating inhibits biofilm formation during post-operative care. More on the News: A newly developed nanocomposite coating can inhibit biofilm formation and kill attached bacteria, thereby helping tackle growing post-operative infections, a common occurrence these days due to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. These post-operative […]
Upward Lightning Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: Brazilian researchers recently succeeded in taking pictures of positive upward discharges of electricity from lightning conductor rods, travelling to connect with the negative discharge from lightning in the clouds. More on the News: The researchers captured the electric action in São José dos Campos, a […]
How plastics caused fire & affected air, water, soil, life in Brahmapuram Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Spread over 110 acres of land, the Brahmapuram dumpyard caught fire on March 2, 2023. After the heroics of several departments including Fire, Air Force and Navy, the fire was completely doused on March 13. More […]