Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Recent study In a recent study from Israel, a connection was found between Covid-19 infection and a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within six weeks. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves. It is more common in adults […]
Category: Current Affairs
Restrict Exports Of Graphite : China
Restrict Exports Of Graphite : China China has unveiled plans to restrict exports of graphite—a mineral crucial to the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs)—on national security grounds. Graphite is an opaque, non-metallic carbon polymorph that is blackish silver in colour and metallic to dull in sheen. Since it resembles metal lead, it is […]
Paintbrush Swift Butterfly : Documented For The First Time
Paintbrush Swift Butterfly : Documented For The First Time The paintbrush swift butterfly has been photographed and documented for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district. Paintbrush Swift Butterfly is a butterfly species of the Hesperiidae family. The species has never been photographed in Himachal Pradesh since its discovery in 1878. This is the […]
Operation Nanhe Faristey
Operation Nanhe Faristey: Under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) plays an important role in reuniting the children lost/separated due to several reasons from their family. It was launched on Indian Railways, and under this drive, Children in need of care & protection who came into contact with Indian Railways were rescued and […]
Yuva Sangam (Phase III)
Yuva Sangam (Phase III): The registration portal for Phase III of Yuva Sangam, under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB), was launched. Yuva Sangam is an initiative by the Government of India to strengthen people-to-people connections between youth belonging to different States/UTs of India. Interested youth in the age group of 18-30 years, mainly students, NSS […]
Regional Rapid Transit System
Regional Rapid Transit System: The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the first leg of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), India’s first mass rapid system dedicated to regional connectivity. Regional Rapid Transit System has semi high-speed rail connectivity at its core; the RRTS is an integrated mass transit network. It aims to ensure “balanced […]
Siena Galaxy Atlas
Siena Galaxy Atlas: Astronomers have created a beautiful atlas of 400,000 galaxies in the cosmic neighbourhood of Milky Way and named it the Siena Galaxy Atlas. Siena Galaxy Atlas is a digital atlas that was created to get to know our universe better through several of the known galaxies. It was created using data from […]
Someshwara Inscription
Someshwara Inscription: Archaeologists discovered a rare inscription connected to the Alupa dynasty during a recent archaeological exploration at Someshwara near Mangaluru, Karnataka. Someshwara inscription is very significant in the study of Tuluva history and culture. It has two panels on the top, and in between the two panels, the first line is engraved. The rest […]
Tilapia Parvovirus
Tilapia Parvovirus: India has witnessed its first encounter with Tilapia Parvovirus (TiPV), in Tamil Nadu causing a significant impact on the country’s aquaculture. This virus has been reported in farm-bred tilapia, a freshwater fish species, and has raised concerns due to its high mortality rates. TiPV is a viral pathogen that primarily affects tilapia. It […]
Golden Peacock Award
Golden Peacock Award: REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has received the Golden Peacock Award in Risk Management for its commitment to implementing effective risk assessment strategies. The Golden Peacock Awards, established by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, has emerged […]
