Dag Hammarskjold Medal: Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who served with the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), was posthumously honoured with the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold medal. Naik Singh’s valour and sacrifice were honoured during a solemn ceremony when the UN commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. He was among […]
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Pig Liver Transplant In Cancer Patient
Pig Liver Transplant In Cancer Patient: A man with advanced liver cancer who is 71 years old is the first person in history to receive a liver donation from a genetically modified pig. This is a huge step forward in medicine. Doctors at Anhui Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital in China did this historic treatment. […]
Wet Bulb Temperature
Wet Bulb Temperature: India is currently dealing with a very hot spell that is hurting many states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The combination of high temperatures and high humidity is having a big effect on daily life. Finding out how uncomfortable it is during a heatwave depends on how much humidity […]
Dengue Outbreaks Rise In Americas Due To Climate Change
Dengue Outbreaks Rise In Americas Due To Climate Change: While dengue fever used to only happen in tropical areas, there are now an alarmingly high number of cases in both those areas and other places, like the US and Europe. This rise in dengue cases is a growing global health issue. It is thought to […]
KAZA Summit Underway In Zambia
KAZA Summit Underway In Zambia: The Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) Summit took place in Livingstone, Zambia, in May 2023, and more than 400 people were there. Representatives from Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe met at this meeting for five days, from May 27 to May 31. The KAZA conservation area is made […]
Golden Rice : Permit For commercial Production
Golden Rice : Permit For commercial Production The Philippine Court of Appeals recently revoked biosafety permits for the commercial production of genetically modified golden rice and Bt eggplant. The court cited the government’s failure to establish safety monitoring mechanisms. Golden Rice (approved for commercial production in 2021) is genetically engineered to contain beta carotene, giving […]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024, India celebrates significant progress in menstrual hygiene management, with the 5th National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-2020) reporting that around 80% of young women aged 15-24 now use safe menstrual hygiene products. However, the needs of one of the most marginalized groups of women […]
Dag Hammarskjold Medal : Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh
Dag Hammarskjold Medal : Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh will be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold medal during a solemn ceremony when the UN commemorates the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Dag Hammarskjold medal was established in 1997 and it is the highest honour awarded to UN peacekeepers. It is […]
RudraM-II Missile
RudraM-II Missile: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha RudraM-II Missile is an indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system. It is meant for Air-to-Surface role to neutralise many types of enemy assets. It is designed to have […]
eMigrate Project
eMigrate Project: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is entered into between Ministry External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited to create a synergy between Common Service Centre (CSC) SPV & MEA to provide the eMigrate services through CSCs in the country. eMigrate project is […]
