Biomarkers: Screening for blood biomarkers has been proposed as a potential way to diagnose cancer at earlier stages of the disease. Biological Markers’ are a physical, chemical or biological characteristic that is present in the human body and measurable too. The WHO defines a biomarker as “any measurement reflecting an interaction between a biological system […]
Tag: 24th Apr 2024
Candidates Chess Tournament 2024
Candidates Chess Tournament 2024: India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh recently made history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title. Candidates Chess Tournament is the final event in the World Championship cycle before the World Championship match itself. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has organized […]
Indelible Ink Used In Election
Indelible Ink Used In Election: With the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections beginning on April 19, the classic symbol of Indian polls is visible everywhere – a left hand with only its index finger extended, marked by a purple-black indelible ink. Devised as a method to prevent a person from […]
Ethylene oxide In Indian Spices
Ethylene oxide In Indian Spices: Following red flags raised by food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore regarding the presence of a cancer-causing ingredient in certain Indian spice products from some brands, the Indian government has ordered food commissioners to collect samples of spices from all manufacturing units in the country. The harmful substance, ethylene […]
50 Years Of Chipko Movement
50 Years Of Chipko Movement: The Chipko movement, which originated in the 1970s in the Himalayan villages of Reni and Mandal, marked its 50th anniversary recently. The Chipko movement was a non-violent protest that began in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (then Uttar Pradesh), India, in 1973. Led by environmental activists such as Sundarlal Bahuguna […]
INSV Tarini
INSV Tarini: The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel INSV Tarini returned to her base port at Goa after a historic transoceanic expedition of nearly two months by two women officers of the Indian Navy. The journey included interactions with Mauritian officials and a training sortie with the Mauritius Coast Guard, strengthening ties between the two nations. […]
Patient Safety Rights Charter : WHO
Patient Safety Rights Charter : WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a first-ever Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety. It is the first Charter to outline patients’ rights in the context of safety. It will help governments and hospitals in formulating the legislation, policies and guidelines needed to […]
Star Campaigners
Star Campaigners: Political parties are appointing ‘star campaigners’ for their campaign in the ongoing general elections. Star Campaigners in election is a famous person with a huge fan following chosen by a political party to contest or campaign during elections. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) provides for law relating to expenditure […]
National Service Scheme
National Service Scheme: Trained National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from 153 NSS units will offer their services to differently abled people and senior citizens in Kozhikode district on the day of polls. National Service Scheme was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government […]
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme: The Delhi High Court said that the threshold income to claim benefit under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme was prima facie “extremely low”. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi scheme was set up in 1997 and it is a central sector scheme. It provides one-time financial assistance to poor patients living below State/UT […]
