Iraq eliminates trachoma as a public health problem Subject :Science and Technology Section: Health Context: Iraq has now joined the league of 17 other countries that have eliminated trachoma, a neglected tropical disease and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced recently. Details: The country is also […]
The Legacy of the Voyager Mission Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: NASA detected a “heartbeat” signal from Voyager 2 more than a week after losing communication with the spacecraft. What is the Voyager mission? The Voyager mission was launched in 1977, with Voyager 2 launched on August 20, followed by […]
The curious case of lactose intolerance Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: Lactose intolerance (Allergic to milk or milk products) is something one can develop at any point in life. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Symptoms: Sensitive stomach, the frequent episodes of abdominal bloating, continuous belching, pain and occasional diarrhoea are symptoms of […]
Breastfeeding Week: Dated wisdom, lactation stigma still assail mothers Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from August 01 to August 07 in remembrance of the Innocenti Declaration from 1990. Since 2016, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been in sync with WBW. Innocenti declaration: In […]
Room-temperature Superconductivity Subject :Science and technology Section: Msc Context: The South Korean researchers claimed to have developed a lead-based compound, LK99, that exhibits superconducting properties at room temperature and under normal pressure conditions. What is a Superconductivity and Superconductor? Superconductivity is a physical phenomenon observed in certain materials at very low temperatures. A […]
How UIDAI is using AI to tackle payment frauds Subject: Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Context: As more frauds related to the Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) come to the fore, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) based systems in response – this includes […]
Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: Following recent incidents of several countries reporting deaths allegedly linked to “contaminated” India-manufactured drugs, the government has set a deadline for mandatory implementation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) which were revised in 2018, bringing them […]
Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Context: World Health Organization (WHO) added three fixed-dose combinations of cardiovascular medicines or polypills to its revised Model Lists of Essential Medicines 2023. What is Cardiovascular disease (CVD)? A group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. […]
Trans Lunar Injection Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday announced that Chandrayaan-3 has successfully completed its orbits around the Earth and is currently on its way towards the Moon. Details: According to an ISRO ,after the trans-lunar injection, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully […]