Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Due to continued rain in Kerala, the health department has issued caution on amoebic meningoencephalitis. Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare, usually fatal, infection of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It is caused by a type of free-living amoeba (a microscopic, single-celled organism) called Naegleria fowleri. Naegleria fowleri occurs […]
Category: Current Affairs
European Council : Next President
European Council : Next President The Prime Minister of India congratulated H.E António Costa on being elected as next President of the European Council. European Council institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It was created as an informal forum in 1974 for discussion between heads of state or […]
Snowblind Malware
Snowblind Malware: A new banking malware called ‘Snowblind’ is targeting Android users to steal banking credentials. Snowblind malware is a new Android malware that uses a built-in Android security feature to bypass anti-tamper mechanisms and steal banking credentials. This malware exploits a built-in security feature to bypass anti-tamper protection in apps handling sensitive information. It […]
INS Ranvir
INS Ranvir: The Indian Naval Ship INS Ranvir, of the Eastern Fleet under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command arrived at Chattogram, Bangladesh as part of an Operational Deployment. INS Ranvir is a Rajput Class Guided Missile Destroyer which has undergone upgrade with state of art weapons and sensors, majority being indigenous. It is […]
eSankhyiki Portal
eSankhyiki Portal: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has developed an eSankhyiki portal. eSankhyiki Portal provides real-time inputs for planners, policy-makers, researchers and the public at large. The objective of this portal is to establish a comprehensive data management and sharing system for ease of dissemination of official statistics in the country. It […]
Nova Explosion
Nova Explosion: Global professionals and amateur astronomers are waiting for an once-in-a-lifetime nova explosion which will occur in September, 3,000 light-years from the Earth. Nova Explosion is the dramatic instance of a star exploding as it interacts with another, nearby star. It’s a one of many, repeated moments during the long, slow, death of two […]
World Drug Report 2024 : United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime
World Drug Report 2024 : United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its World Drug Report 2024, drawing global attention to escalating concerns in the international drug landscape. Highlights of the Report: In 2022, the number of drug users worldwide reached 292 million, representing a […]
International Asteroid Day 2024
International Asteroid Day 2024: International Asteroid Day is observed on 30th June to commemorate the Tunguska event in 1908 and aims to raise awareness about the threat of asteroid impacts. The Tunguska event was caused by an asteroid explosion in Siberia, flattened 80 million trees over an area of 830 square miles. International Asteroid Day […]
Revised Currency Swap Framework For SAARC
Revised Currency Swap Framework For SAARC: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has decided to put in place a revised framework for currency swap arrangements for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries for the period 2024 to 2027. A currency swap agreement between two countries is a contract to exchange currencies with predetermined […]
Glucagon Manufacturing In PLI Scheme
Glucagon Manufacturing In PLI Scheme: The government decided to manufacture a Glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drug in India under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme from 2026. GLP-1RA is a class of anti-diabetic drugs which are also used for weight loss. Apart from GLP-1RA, investors are planning to make other drugs like Ozempic (for […]