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Nipah cases rise to 5 in Kerala; 789 contacts kept under watch
Nipah cases rise to 5 in Kerala; 789 contacts kept under watch Context: A day after Nipah infection was confirmed for the third time in Kozhikode district in Kerala the cases rose to 5 in Kerala with 2 deaths reported. About Nipah Viral infection It is a zoonotic viral infection caused by the Nipah virus with first outbr... .Read more
Updated on 14 September, 2023 GS2 GS3 Science and Technology Health and Family wellfare
2,300 dead, many missing as flash floods hit Libya city
2,300 dead, many missing as flash floods hit Libya city Context: At least 2,300 people were killed and thousands were reported missing in Libya after catastrophic flash floods broke river dams and tore through an eastern coastal city. Reasons for floods in Libya The floods were caused by torrential rains from Sto... .Read more
Updated on 13 September, 2023 GS1 GS3 Disaster Management
Climate phenomena and food security
Climate phenomena and food security Context: There has been a series of disruptive weather and climate phenomena in India this year, demonstrating the complexity of our precipitation system. Recent examples of weather disruption The Western disturbance, which usually brings much-needed moisture from European seas to the ... .Read more
Updated on 13 September, 2023 GS1 GS3 Agriculture
What are Picoflare jets?
What are Picoflare Jets? Context: Researchers studying the findings of the Solar Orbiter Aircraft, a joint mission by the European Space Agency and the U.S. space agency NASA, recently announced that they had detected small jets of charged particles that were being expelled in intermittent fashion from the outer regions of the sun&rsqu... .Read more
Updated on 12 September, 2023 GS3 Science and Technology
Global symposium to discuss the future of farmers’ rights
Global symposium to discuss the future of farmers’ rights Context: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a global symposium on farmers’ rights, organised by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. About the Global Symposium on farmers’ rights The Protection of Plant Va... .Read more
Updated on 12 September, 2023 GS3 Agriculture
IISc develops novel approach to detect, kill cancer cells
IISc develops novel approach to detect, kill cancer cells Context: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) scientists have developed a new approach to potentially detect and kill cancer cells, especially those which form a solid tumour mass. How will the treatment work ? Early detection and treatment are key in the battle against c... .Read more
Updated on 12 September, 2023 GS3 Science and Technology
