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Balancing two forms of SNCA protein could help manage Parkinson’s, study finds Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Many Parkinson’s disease researchers are focused on reducing the prevalence of SNCA proteins in neurons as a therapeutic measure. What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects the […]
WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritization. More on news: Since the first […]
With food scarce, lion-tailed macaques come down forest canopies, enter the urban jungle Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: Lion-tailed macaques were seen in urban areas of Valparai town in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu searching for food waste. Their natural habitat, Puthuthottam, is about four kilometres away. The Valparai plateau, with its […]
Three-day synchronised elephant census in southern states from May 23 Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: An elephant census in the border areas of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh will be held from May 23 to 25. While the elephant census is usually held for an entire forest patch […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 May 2024 1. Three-day synchronised elephant census in southern states from May 23 Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: An elephant census in the border areas of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh will be held from May 23 to 25. While the elephant census is […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 May 2024 1. Can humans get H5N1 infection by consuming raw milk? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The Atlanta-based CDC has advised people to desist from consuming uncooked dairy food products such as raw, unpasteurised milk, or raw cheeses from animals with suspected or confirmed H5N1 bird […]
Women with no sexual autonomy twice likely to get STIs: study Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: omen who had controlling husbands and had experienced intimate partner violence in their married life are more at risk of developing sexually transmitted infection (STI) or reproductive tract infection (RTI) than women who do not […]
Don’t use calcium carbide to ripen fruits, orders FSSAI Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reiterated the ban on using calcium carbide for fruit ripening. Details: The ban is enforced under the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, […]
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Finalise Regional Alliance Project Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Junta-run Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have finalised plans to form a confederation. Historical perspective: The Sahel region has faced years of deadly jihadist violence. In January, the three countries announced their departure from the Economic Community […]
Why is the RBI keeping an eye on gold loans? Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked gold loan lenders to stick to regulatory norms while lending in a bid to tighten its grip over Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). More on news: The RBI has increased […]