Rasmussen’s Encephalitis: The special surgery operation was performed by doctors at Loma Linda University Health in California by switching off half of the brain of an ailing girl in order to save her life who was suffering from Rasmussen’s encephalitis . Rasmussen’s encephalitis is a very rare, chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only […]
Category: Current Affairs
Mera Yuva Bharat : Approved
Mera Yuva Bharat : Approved The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat). Mera Yuva Bharat is an autonomous body will benefit the youth in the age group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of ‘Youth’ in the […]
Goan Cashew : GI Tag
Goan Cashew : GI Tag Goan cashew (kernel) got the geographical indication (GI) tag. Cashew is one of the most important plantation crops in India Cashew was native to northeast Brazil in Latin America and was introduced to Goa by the Portuguese in the 16th century (1570). At the time of its introduction on Indian […]
Afghanistan Earthquake
Afghanistan Earthquake: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat, Afghanistan recently. In Afghanistan, the death toll from strong earthquakes has risen to over 2,400 as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people may be trapped under collapsed buildings. An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of […]
Back To School Program : Kerala
Back To School Program : Kerala Kerala is launching a “back to school” program for 46 lakh women enrolled in the Kudumbashree poverty alleviation mission. Over the next two months, more than 2,000 schools will open on weekends to provide training on adapting to the digital age. Kerala’s Kudumbashree mission is launching a “back to […]
International Day Of The Girl 2023
International Day Of The Girl 2023: International Day of the Girl Child, observed annually on 11th October was first celebrated in 2012. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, proposed an action plan to advance the rights of girls. In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11th October […]
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II: The Union Cabinet has approved the issue of further Terms of Reference (ToR) to the existing Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) under the ISRWD (Inter State River Water Disputes) Act, 1956 for its adjudication between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP). Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II was constituted by the […]
World Mental Health Day 2023
World Mental Health Day 2023: 10th October marks World Mental Health Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues and rallying support for mental health care worldwide. In the context of India, this day serves as a crucial reminder of the urgent need to address the mental health challenges faced by […]
Monetary Policy Committee Decisions: RBI
Monetary Policy Committee Decisions: RBI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its bimonthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting has retained benchmark interest rates unchanged for the 4th time in a row. The MPC kept the policy Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.50%. Key Highlights of the MPC Meeting: The RBI decided unanimously to keep the policy […]
Coral Reef Breakthrough : International Coral Reef Initiative
Coral Reef Breakthrough : International Coral Reef Initiative The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and the High-Level Climate Champions (HLCC). The Initiative was launched at the 37th ICRI General Meeting, 2023. The Coral Reef Breakthrough is a science-based initiative […]
