Kerala gets a go ahead to explore Plasma Therapy for COVID-19- ICMR

10 April 2020 IntroductionKerala  has  won Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) approval for the clinical protocol exploring the feasibility of an experimental therapy, convalescent plasma transfusion, which may be administered to severe COVID-19 patients. At present there are no specific antiviral agents which have been found to be effective in the treatment of COVID-19. […]

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COVID -19 brings the world to a standstill

8 April 2020 Introduction:The Covid-19 virus is humanity’s newest foe, with the potential to prematurely end millions of lives. Its fast and wide spreading nature has qualified it to be assigned the term of a pandemic. Facts: COVID-19 is a disease caused by the “novel corona virus”. Common symptoms are:  Fever  Dry cough  Breathing difficulty […]

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COP 26 postponed due to the COVID- 19 pandemic

2 April 2020 Facts: The 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It was scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from 9 to 20 November 2020 under the presidency of the UK government. The conference is set to incorporate the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention […]

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COVID-19 flattens peak-hour pollution

31 March 2020 Introduction:As vehicles go off the road after the country-wide lockdown in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the typical two humps of daily pollution coinciding with morning and evening traffic peak-hours have nearly flattened out in India’s big cities. Facts: A new analysis by Centre for Science and Environment […]

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Baltic Sea: Seal pups face tough winter due to reduced ice levels

March 30 2020 Introduction:Hundreds of grey seal pups are dying on the shores of the Baltic Sea in Estonia and Latvia as the Nordic coastline faced the first winter without ice in decades. Facts: Grey seals need ice – which helps them keep a distance from predators like wolves or foxes – in order to […]

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Earth Hour: A symbolic movement of ‘’Lights Off” to save environment

30 March 2020 Introduction: Millions of people around the world will turn off their lights on 28th March(which is the last Saturday of the month) for Earth Hour, an international event which encourages everyone to protect the planet. About Earth Hour: Earth Hour, organized by WWF, is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action […]

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Sikkim Glaciers are being lost at faster rate than other parts of Himalayas

March 25 2020 Introduction: Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun an autonomous research institute for the study of Geology of the Himalaya under the Department of Science and Technology, have found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a higher magnitude as compared to other Himalayan regions. Salient Features of the study: […]

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Global Recycling Day 2020

22 March 2020 Introduction: Global Recycling Day is celebrated on 18th March every year. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet.  It is a Day for the world to come together, and put […]

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4.4 billion people to live with limited water, warns United Nations

23 March 2020 Introduction: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Water Day, 22 March 2020, announced that by 2050, between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people will live with limited access to water, with more than 1 billion of them living in cities. Highlights: Around 2.2 billion people in the world lack […]

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World Water Day: March 22

21 March 2020 Introduction: World Water Day is being celebrated on 22 March since 1993.The day is celebrated by United Nations along with many other organisations around the world. The main aim is to spread awareness about the importance of fresh water. Theme of World Water Day for year 2020:- Water and Climate Change- The […]

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