National Single Window System
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? National Single Window System, NSWS Portal for various Central, State, and UT clearances has hit a new milestone by crossing 75 thousand approvals. What is the National Single Window System (NSWS)? Additional Information
About Purple Fest 2023
Focus: GS I: Festivals Why in News? The first-of-its-kind inclusive festival in India, ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’ is set to begin in Goa. About Purple fest
About Dieback Disease
Context: Dieback disease hits neem trees in Telangana again. Relevance: Facts for prelims About Dieback Disease: -Source: The Hindu
About Kala Azar
Focus: GS III- Health, Prelims Why in News? Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare chairs a high-level meeting with State Governments to review elimination of Kala-Azar from the country by 2023 About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over […]
Stem Cell-derived Mitochondria Transplantation
Context: Recently, six children with rare disorders caused by deletion in the genomes of their mitochondria were successfully treated for the first time by Stem-cell derived Mitochondria Transplantation. Relevance: Facts for Prelims What is the Stem Cell-derived Mitochondria Transplantation? -Source: The Hindu
About Asian Pacific Postal Union
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? India will take over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) having its Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand from this month. About Asian Pacific Postal Union:
SHE STEM 2022
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? As part of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week, SHE STEM, event was successfully held for the third year in a row. About:
Wet Leasing of Aircraft
Context: In efforts to boost international air traffic, the civil aviation ministry has allowed Indian airlines to take wide-body planes on wet lease for up to one year. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: What is wet leasing? Why airlines lease aircraft? -Source: Indian Express
World’s Largest Active Mauna Loa Volcano
Context: Recently, Mauna Loa. the world’s largest active volcano, erupted after 38 years, spewing ash and debris, and covering the night sky of Hawaii’s Big Island in an incandescent red hue. Relevance: GS I: Geography, Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Where is Mauna Loa? Why do volcanoes erupt? Some famous volcanoes Here are some […]
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C54
Context: Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C54 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: What are the Satellites Launched? Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B): EOS-6: Anand: Astrocast: Thymbolt Satellites: What are the launch […]