Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: Despite being a rare disease globally, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) remains a serious health concern in Uttar Pradesh due to low measles vaccination coverage. It is a progressive and usually fatal brain disorder related to measles (rubeola) infection. SSPE tends to occur several years after a person has measles, even though the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Kyushu Island
Kyushu Island: The Japanese government recently announced plans to consider deploying long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu. Kyushu Island is the southernmost and third largest of the four main islands of Japan. The island has a land area of 35,640 sq.km. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and […]
End-Permian Mass Extinction
End-Permian Mass Extinction: The End-Permian Mass Extinction that killed 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago may not have been quite so disastrous for plants, new fossils hint. The EPME, also known as the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event or “The Great Dying,” was the most severe extinction event in Earth’s history. It occurred approximately […]
Tuberculosis : Resurges Worldwide
Tuberculosis : Resurges Worldwide Tuberculosis resurges worldwide as Trump’s funding cuts disrupt global treatment programs, threatening progress and increasing infection rates. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when people with TB cough, sneeze or spit. About a quarter of the global […]
Uniyala Keralensis
Uniyala Keralensis: Researchers have named the new shrub species, which is endemic to southwest India, Uniyala keralensis (family Asteraceae) after the State of Kerala. Uniyala keralensis is a “small to large shrub,” growing up to one to three metres in height and sporting attractive light purple florets, according to the paper. Uniyala keralensis has, among […]
Public Health Education : Facing Crisis
Public Health Education : Facing Crisis India’s public health education sector is facing a crisis due to job scarcity, lack of standardization, and funding constraints. Public health education trains professionals in disease prevention, healthcare management, epidemiology, and health policies. Article 47 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to improve public health as a primary […]
CAR T-cell Therapy
CAR T-cell Therapy: The clinical trial results of India’s first CAR T-cell therapy, published in The Lancet, show that it worked for nearly 73 percent of patients. CAR T-cell therapy, or chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, trains the body’s own immune cells to identify and destroy cancer cells. This treatment is designed for specific types […]
Assam Rifles : Relocation
Assam Rifles: Relocation Union Home Minister has recently announced the relocation of Assam Rifles battalions to Mizoram. Assam Rifles is one of the six Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) that come under the MHA’s administrative control. It conducts counterinsurgency operations in north-eastern India and other areas where deemed necessary. Its operational control is with the […]
Jalanatheswarar Temple
Jalanatheswarar Temple: The Jalanatheswarar temple at Thakkolam in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu is in a deteriorating state. The temple is neglected, with a collapsed wall and an overgrown tank. Its last kumbabishekam (consecration) was over 15 years ago. The temple was originally built in 876 AD by Pallava King Aparajitha Varman, while the 3-tiered Rajagopuram […]
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme : In News
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme : In News The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023 introduced under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, replaces the Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM), aligning with India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. Carbon Credit Trading Scheme is a market-based mechanism introduced […]
