Primates

A recent study published in the journal Science Advances reported that nearly 60% of the primate species are threatened with extinction. Primate Order Primates are one of the largest groups of mammals in the world. There are 504 species of ..

National Crèche Scheme

The National Crèche Scheme was discussed by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development in the Lok Sabha recently. About the Scheme The National Crèche Scheme was previously known as Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme. It is a centrally ..

Indigenous glucometer developed with financial assistance from ICMR

SuChek is a completely indigenous and affordable glucometer which is suitable for varied climatic conditions. It is validated as per International standards and has been developed with financial assistance from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). An application called ‘mDiabetes’ ..

Bhoomi Rashi Portal

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently claimed that the portal has significantly expedited the land acquisition process for National Highways development. Land Acquisition For the construction of national highways, land acquisition is an important step. It starts after ..

Guyana Elections

The results of Guyana’s elections- the first after the recent discovery of massive oil reserves- is being watched by the international community. Guyana Guyana is a small English speaking country in the northern part of South America. It was a ..

Spanish Flu

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic claiming over 4,500 people across the world, the 1918 Spanish Influenza is being discussed. About the Pandemic The Spanish Flu pandemic took place in 1918 and is considered as one of the deadliest epidemics ..

COVID-19 Fatalities

India reported its second death due to COVID-19 recently. Health officials worldwide are working on calculating the fatality rate of the disease. Case Fatality Rate Case Fatality Rate or CFR is a term in epidemiology that gives the ratio of ..

Social Distancing

India recently reported its second death due to COVID-19. This calls for increase in social distancing among the people to curb the virus’ spread. Social Distancing The term social distancing means measures taken to slow the spread of the virus ..

Incubation Period

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that the incubation period for the SARS CoV 2 is approximately 5 days. About the Term The term incubation period refers to the time ..

World Athletics Council imposes $10 million fine on RusAF for breaching anti-doping rules

World Athletics Council imposed a USD 10 million on the Athletics Federation of Russia (RusAF) for breaching anti-doping rules. World Athletics has capped the number of Authorised Neutral Athletes (ANA) allowed to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and other ..