Global TB Report 2022 Subject: Science and Technology Context: The WHO released the Global TB Report 2022 on October 27, 2022. The Report notes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment and burden of disease for TB all over the world. Concept: Highlights of the report India’s TB incidence for […]
Herbicide-tolerant cotton set to get recommendations for release Subject : Science and Technology Context- After Delhi University’s transgenic hybrid mustard, India’s biotechnology regulator is set to recommend the “environmental release” of a genetically modified (GM) cotton of German multinational company Bayer AG that allows farmers to spray the herbicide glyphosate. HT-BT Cotton- The […]
Dirty Bomb Attack: Russia -Ukraine War Subject: Science and Technology Context- Russia intends to raise at the United Nations Security Council its accusation that Ukraine is planning a “dirty bomb” attack. Key Highlights: Russia has warned that the use of the “dirty bomb” by Ukraine will be regarded as an act of nuclear […]
Prevention better than cure: Why World Bank bats for One Health to combat pandemics Subject: Science and Technology Context- The report, Putting Pandemics Behind Us: Investing in One Health to Reduce Risks of Emerging Infectious Diseases, was released October 24. Causes for increased pandemic- This is largely due to humans extending their global […]
Understanding GM mustard: what is it and how has it been achieved? Subject: Science and Technology Context- On October 18, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the “environmental release” of the transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 for seed production and conduct of field […]
In China- the first inhalable vaccine against Covid-19: Can needle-free work? Subject: Science and Technology Context- Shanghai (China) authorities have started administering an inhalable vaccine (first in the world) against covid-19. The vaccine is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people. Administering process- The vaccine is a mist […]