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Wildlife Consumption in China
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated in China’s wet markets which sell wildlife for consumption. This has raised questions about the safety and hygiene of such practices. China’s Biodiversity China is one of the mega-biodiversity countries. Its ..
Radioactive Pollution
In light of the debate surrounding the proper method for disposing radioactive water from Fukushima site, the effect of atomic bomb testing and radioactive wastes’ dumping on the oceans’ health is being discussed. Bomb Testing The extensive testing of atom ..
Fukushima Radioactive Wastes
Japan is to release 1.2 million litres of cooling water contaminated with radioactive wastes into the ocean off the coast of Fukushima. Fukushima Accident The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident took place in March 2011 in Japan. It was triggered by ..
1961-75 Cholera Pandemic
In light of the increasing death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, other pandemics that affected India are being discussed. El Tor Strain The cholera pandemic of 1961 was caused by a particular strain of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, called the El ..
Encephalitis Lethargica
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, epidemic outbreaks, like encephalitis lethargica, that affected India in the past are being discussed. About the Disease Encephalitis Lethargica, also known as sleepy sickness or encephalitis A or Economo encephalitis, is a disease ..
CSIR develops new Hand Sanitizer without using chemicals
The Scientists at the CSIR-IHBT (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology) has developed a new sanitizer without using chemicals. Highlights The scientists have used active tea constituents, alcohol and have developed the sanitizer according to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Government of India allows private sector to diagnose Corona Virus
The Government of India has opened testing of Corona Virus to private sector. The price of testing is to range between Rs 9,000 and Rs 12,000. Highlights The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to establish 51 testing centres ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
European Project linking Black sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea criticized by Environmental Organization
The Danube-Oder-Elbe canal intends to connect the three rivers Danube, Oder and Elbe. This is to provide an alternate route of navigation from Black sea to Baltic and North seas. However, several concerns are being raised by the environmental organizations ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Swachh Bharat Mission: Gram Panchayats get more funds under 15th finance commission
The GoI approved the implementation of second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission in February 2020. The Mission is to focus two crore projects during its second phase. It includes Open Defecation Free Plus and solid and liquid waste management. During ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Corona Virus: GoI halts three crucial policies as revenues shrink
As the outbreak of corona virus has hit revenue collection, the Government of India has dropped three crucial policies. Highlights The revenue collection for the fiscal year 2019-20 has contracted by 3.5% in the first 11 months. With the increasing ..