New Guidelines For HIV : WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidance for HIV at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Key points of the guideline: It emphasizes the critical role of HIV viral suppression and undetectable virus levels in enhancing individual health and preventing transmission of the virus. Countries integrate […]
Tag: 26th Jul 2023
Silver Cockscomb
Silver Cockscomb: The Soliga tribal community uses silver cockscomb, which is often considered to be a weed but has been discovered to have advantages. Silver cockscomb is a short-lived 50-60 cm-tall plant considered as a weed, that bears simple, spirally arranged leaves around the stem with pinkish or silky white flowers. In Karnataka’s Chamarajanagara district […]
Fluoromix : New Way To Obtain Fluorine
Fluoromix : New Way To Obtain Fluorine Scientists from the University of Oxford have come up with a new way to obtain fluorine atoms, used to manufacture important chemical compounds used in industry and research, in a much safer and less energy-intensive way. New procedure to obtain fluorine atoms To avoid hydrogen fluoride and to […]
Meri Maati Mera Desh Campaign
Meri Maati Mera Desh Campaign: The Indian government has initiated the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration of 75 years of Independence. Soil collected from various parts of the country will be used to develop the Amrit Vatika Garden along the Kartavya Path in Delhi. Events planned […]
Ludwigia peruviana : Significant Threat To Elephant Habitats
Ludwigia peruviana : Significant Threat To Elephant Habitats An Invasive weed called Ludwigia peruviana is posing a significant threat to elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, Tamil Nadu. The invasion of Ludwigia Peruviana poses a significant threat to elephant habitats, disrupting the growth of essential food sources for elephants and other plant-eating animals. The […]
India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0
India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0: NITI Aayog unveiled the latest version of the India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0, an open-source tool designed to evaluate the integrated impact of various green energy policies of the Government of India. The baseline for the tool has been set at 2020 and is continually calibrated […]
PSLV-C56 : Carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR Satellite
PSLV-C56 : Carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR Satellite The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the launch of the PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite will take place on July 30. The PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite along with six co-passengers will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It is configured in its core-alone […]
International Seabed Authority : Roadmap
International Seabed Authority : Roadmap The International Seabed Authority’s member nations recently agreed on a two-year roadmap for the adoption of deep-sea mining regulations. International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an international organization established in 1994 to regulate mining and related activities in the international seabed beyond national jurisdiction, an area that includes most of the […]
National Dental Commission Bill, 2023
National Dental Commission Bill, 2023: The government recently introduced the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha. National Dental Commission Bill, 2023: The Bill seeks to repeal the Dentists Act, of 1948. The bill also aims to make dental education affordable and make quality oral healthcare accessible. It seeks to replace the Dental […]
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome : Confirmed Case In Abu Dhabi
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome : Confirmed Case In Abu Dhabi The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently confirmed a case of the potentially fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Abu Dhabi. MERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV) that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in […]
