Monthly Archives: May 2021
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Declare mucormycosis an epidemic: Centre to States (Health) Mucormycosis, causes, symptoms, transmission, Covid-19 complications, treatment, prevention and care GS 3 2 Ensure opening of FCRA accounts within 10 days of approval: HC (Economy) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), its provisions […]
Facts in News
Facts in News White Fungus (Candidiasis) Recently, cases of ‘white fungus’ have been detected in Bihar. White Fungus/ Candidiasis Major reasons: Low immunity, patients suffering from diabetes, cancer, unsanitary use of oxygen cylinders, overuse of steroids. Affected body parts: Skin, stomach, kidney, brain, genitals, and mouth besides lungs. The exact mortality rate of the […]
Plasma: Fourth State of Matter
In New Indian Scientists have recently developed a theory to shed light on the mystery behind complex phenomena in Plasma, the fourth state of matter. Major Findings Regarding Different Phenomena Sun-Earth interactions: The theory helps understand the complicated nature of Sun-Earth interactions happening in the magnetosphere, an area of space around Earth that is controlled […]
Infrastructure Status For Convention Centres
In News Recently, The Ministry of Finance granted ‘Infrastructure’ status for exhibition and convention centres to ease bank financing for such projects. Objectives and Need India doesn’t have large convention centres or single halls with capacities to hold 7,000 to 10,000 people, unlike countries like Thailand that is a major global MICE destination Becoming a […]
Antibody-Drug Conjugates
In News Recently , Researchers from University of Massachusetts in the U.S designed a type of nanoparticle that embodies a new approach to treating diseases. Protein–Antibody Conjugates The new concept, Protein– Antibody Conjugates or PACs, combines two different approaches to drug delivery: One is biologics, where the idea is to target a defective protein in […]
Zebrafish Study on Hibernation
In News According to recent research by Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom, zebrafish’s hibernating habits may prove helpful for humans in Mars missions. Zebrafish Scientific Name: Danio rerio It is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Habitat/Range: Native to rivers and streams of South Asia. […]
China Backed Port City in Sri Lanka
In News The Sri Lankan Parliament passed a controversial Bill on laws governing the China-backed Colombo Port city. About The $1.4 billion-Colombo Port City, was launched in 2014 during the previous term of the Rajapaksa government. The government defended the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, pointing to potential foreign direct investments, upto $15 billion […]
The Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Cyclone Tauktae: 26 bodies found, search on for 61, probe ordered into gaps and lapses (DM) About the Cyclone Tauktae, […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 26 bodies recovered from a barge off Mumbai, 49 remain missing (Disaster Management) Cyclone Tauktae, Cyclones, Formation of Cyclones, Types of Cyclones, causes, impacts, and initiatives for better handling. GS 2 3 Black fungus: HC asks Delhi, Centre about drug […]
