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Cuttack hospital likely to be a one-stop centre for sickle cell anaemia treatment Sub: Sci Sec : Health Context: A team from UNICEF visited the Haematology Department at SCB Medical College, Cuttack, to assess its potential as a one-stop centre for treating sickle cell anaemia. Odisha has the highest prevalence of sickle cell […]
43 years after death of IAF officer, his wife reconnects with force, gets ₹1 crore in dues Sub: Sci Sec : Health Context: Forty-three years after Flight Lieutenant Chandrasekhar died heroically preventing a train robbery, his wife, now 70, reconnected with the Indian Air Force (IAF) as ₹1 crore in arrears was credited […]
How scientists took first zoomed-in image of star outside our galaxy Sub: Sci Sec : Space sector Context: For the first time, scientists have captured a zoomed-in picture of a star in another galaxy. The star, WOH G64, is located 160,000 light years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of […]
Nirmala Sitharaman urges women to join Central schemes and be self-reliant Sub: Schemes Sec : Economy Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributed ₹1,121 crore in loans to 50,294 beneficiaries during a Credit Outreach Programme in Madhubani, Bihar. Loans were sanctioned under schemes such as PM MUDRA, PMEGP, Kisan Credit Card, Stand-Up India, […]
Snakebite Declared a Notifiable Disease: A Milestone in Public Health Policy Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News India has declared snakebite a notifiable disease, aligning with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global goal to reduce snakebite deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030. This step is expected to improve monitoring, access […]
National Seed Congress: Fostering Innovation in Sustainable Seed Ecosystems Sub : Sci Sec : Biotech Why in News The 13th National Seed Congress (NSC) recently concluded, focusing on advancing innovative seed technologies, promoting biofortified crops, and implementing climate-resilient farming practices. The event underscored policy frameworks, including a proposed Seeds Bill, and explored strategies […]
Emerging H5N1 Mutations and Their Potential Impact on Human Infections Sub : Sci Sec : Health Why in News Recent cases of H5N1 avian influenza in British Columbia, Canada, and Alameda County, California, have raised global public health concerns. These cases highlight the virus’s potential to mutate, increasing its adaptability to human hosts […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 December 2024 Table Of Contents Emerging H5N1 Mutations and Their Potential Impact on Human Infections National Seed Congress: Fostering Innovation in Sustainable Seed Ecosystems Snakebite Declared a Notifiable Disease: A Milestone in Public Health Policy Nirmala Sitharaman urges women to join Central schemes and be self-reliant How scientists took […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 November 2024 1. GDP Growth Slows to 5.4% in Q2 FY2024-25: Lowest in 7 Quarters Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Overview of GDP Growth Slowdown Real GDP growth fell to 5.4% in Q2 (July-September 2024), lowest in seven quarters. Gross Value Added (GVA) growth slowed to 5.8%, down […]
Daily Prelims Notes 29 November 2024 1. India launches first offshore mineral block auction to boost self-reliance in critical resources Sub : Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India’s Mines Ministry has launched the first-ever tranche of 13 offshore mineral blocks for auction, marking a significant step in exploring and developing undersea mineral resources. […]