June 24, 2020

Delhi Meerut Regional Rapid Transport System (DMRRTS)

Posted on24 Jun 2020

There has been an increasing focus on development of infrastructure as a pillar of economic growth. Rapid transport systems due to their...

Arctic records highest temperature

Posted on24 Jun 2020

TagsCONSERVATION, POLLUTION

Despite the Paris Climate Change agreement coming into place, IPCC report has stated that the current efforts are not sufficient to reduce...

Current Account Surplus in India

Posted on24 Jun 2020

While India has traditionally been at a disadvantage due to current account deficit (imports exceeding exports), the lockdown imposed and consequent lack...

Amendment to Essential Commodities Act

Posted on24 Jun 2020

TagsPOLICY

The Essential Commodities Act was enacted in 1955 when the country faced shortages of food items. This legislation allowed the government to...

Last Annular Solar Eclipse of the decade

Posted on24 Jun 2020

There will only be two solar eclipses this year. The first one on June 21st (Summer solstice). The next one will take...

Sowa-Rigpa

Posted on24 Jun 2020

TagsHEALTH

Recently the Union government has approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh What is Sowa-Rigpa? “Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known...

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Posted on24 Jun 2020

TagsHEALTH, VACCINE

What is the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)? Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is used to protect infants, young children, and adults against disease caused...

Indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for TB

Posted on24 Jun 2020

TagsHEALTH, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Recently WHO has endorsed TrueNat, an Indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for Tuberculosis (TB)diagnosis About TrueNat It is a new molecular test that...