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43% increase in measles deaths from 2021-2022: WHO Subject : Science and Tech Section: health Context: The number of measles deaths worldwide increased by 43 per cent from 2021-2022, following years of falling vaccination rates, according to a new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States’ Centers for Disease […]
India is adopting advanced sewage wastewater treatment tech, but must choose those that best meet local needs Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Indian cities currently treat only 28 per cent of the 72,368 million litres of sewage they generate every day, as per the latest data released by the Central Pollution Control […]
Freemartins: black sheep among the cattle Subject :Science and Tech Section: General science Freemartins: In animal husbandry, cattle that are born exhibiting characteristics of both sexes are called freemartins. Freemartins are sterile female cattle that result from the twinning of a male and a female within the same uterus. This phenomenon occurs in […]
Measures on to expand cultivation of GI-tagged Onattukara sesame Subject : Geography Section: Economical geography Context: Kerala Authorities have announced an incentive scheme for growing sesame on fields and homesteads in the Thekkekara Krishi Bhavan limits. Details about the initiative: The project is a joint initiative involving the local Krishi Bhavan, Onattukara Vikasana […]
Shipping Ministry looks to push sea plane ops in Andaman, Lakshadweep Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: India’s Shipping Ministry has selected 10 locations, four across Andaman and six Lakshadweep, as probable ones to ramp up infrastructure and begin sea-plane operations in the initial phase. Details: The Union Ministry of Ports, […]
Chimaeras – hosts to multiple genotypes, and maybe human organs Subject : Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context In a recent landmark study, scientists reported successfully generating a live chimaera in non-human primates. Key Facts At present, more than 3 lakh people are waiting for an organ transplant in India alone,the global number […]
Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane Subject : Schemes Context: Recently, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was commemorated on November 19 to provide a platform for road traffic victims and their families to remember, support and act, such figures should serve as a wakeup call to […]
IMA, nurses’ association honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Subject : Polity Section: National body Context: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2022 was, on Sunday, jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID19 warriors in the country. About IMA Indian Medical Association (IMA) is the largest represented organisation of doctors of the modern system of medicine in India which looks after the interests […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 November 2023 Table Of Contents IMA, nurses’ association honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane Chimaeras – hosts to multiple genotypes, and maybe human organs Shipping Ministry looks to push sea plane ops in Andaman, Lakshadweep Measures on to expand […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 November 2023 Table Of Contents Kadalundi’s shrinking mudflat ecosystem keeps birds away U.S. data underscore benefits of chickenpox vaccination AI powered weather forecasting from Google A new sensor toolkit for studying neuropeptides AI powered ‘Chemist’ makes oxygen from Martian meteorites Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement At talks on cutting plastic […]