Is Air Pollution Driving Antibiotic Resistance? Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Introduction PM2.5 pollution’s microscopic impact on global health. The potential link between PM2.5 and antibiotic resistance explored. A study published in Lancet Planetary Journal suggests a correlation. Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) Threat Magnitude of AMR AMR is responsible for more deaths than […]
Doctors cannot be forced to prescribe poor quality drugs Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: Following the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) latest regulation asking doctors to prescribe generic drugs, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on August 14 demanded urgent intervention from the government stating that they should not be forced to do […]
EG.5.1 Covid variant takes off, India not at risk currently Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: EG.5, a descendent of the Omicron lineage of XBB.1.9.2, was designated a variant of interest (VOI) after risk evaluation by the World Health Organization on August 10, 2023. It was previously designated a variant under monitoring. […]
Isro’s space probe to study the Sun: What is the Aditya-L1 mission, its significance Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on August 14 released images of the Aditya-L1 mission — the space agency’s first attempt to study the Sun. Details: The satellite has reached the […]
Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Ubuntu-based Maya OS? Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Context: India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all its computers that can connect to the Internet with Maya, an Ubuntu-based OS built locally. Details: The new […]
Centrifugal force – meet the resistance Subject :Science and technology Section: Msc Centrifugal force: Centrifugal force is a force that an object perceives when it is moving in a curved path – always in the direction away from the center of the path of rotation. The centrifugal force is often called an actual […]
Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Metagenomics: Metagenomics is the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental or clinical samples by a method called sequencing. The broad field may also be referred to as environmental genomics, ecogenomics, community genomics or microbiomics. Metagenomics is the study of […]
First India-made MRI Scanner to Launch for Clinical Work in October Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Indigenous Innovation and Unique Features Developed by Bengaluru-based Voxelgrids Innovations Private Limited. Innovations include avoiding reliance on scarce liquid helium, bottom-up software design, and customized hardware. Design also enables faster scans and reduced scan time. Helium […]
Nyoma ALG Upgradation and Fighter Jet Operations Subject : Science and Technology Section: Defence Context: In line with ongoing LAC infrastructure development, expansion work began on Nyoma ALG in eastern Ladakh. Infrastructure Development and Runway Expansion: Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) expansion is underway as part of LAC development. Runway extended beyond 9,000 […]
India, TB and Its Goal Subject: Science and technology Section: Health What is Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. . TB commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect other parts (extrapulmonary TB) Tuberculosis spreads from person to person through the air, when people […]