Based on down to Earth: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles 2023 (Including PIB)- Download PDF

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Dec 19, 2020

Changing Workforce: Highlights (DTE 1 - 15 September 2020) 

Changing Workforce: Highlights

Overview

  • Arctic Ocean - Primary production (the creation of energy through photosynthesis by algae that forms the base of the food chain) of the Arctic has increased by 57 per cent between 1998 and 2018. This is happening…

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Agriculture, Agro Industry & Allied ActivitiesGovernment Schemes/ProjectsBased on Down-to-Earth

Why Milk is White? How Cheese is Formed? & Jamun Trees@Parliament House: DTE 1 - 15 September 2020 

Why Milk is White? How Cheese is Formed?

  • The colloidal form depends on the pH factor or the acidity of the substance. If the pH factor is disturbed, the colloid will lose its structure. Now, milk is composed of several compounds, primarily fat, protein, and sugar. The protein in m…

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Agriculture, Agro Industry & Allied ActivitiesGovernment Schemes/ProjectsBased on Down-to-Earth

Nov 12, 2020

Algae (DTE 1 - 15 August 2020) 

Algae

  • Hydrodictyon reticulum and Chlorella vulgaris — are highly effective in accumulating heavy metals and pesticides and in removing pathogens from water. The algae can be found in any type of water or moist land.
  • Ganga is one of the rivers that host a huge population — over 338 …

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HealthBased on Down-to-Earth

Nov 6, 2020

Zoonotic Diseases (16 - 31 July 2020) 

Zoonotic Diseases

UNEP report preventing the Next Pandemic: Zoonotic Diseases and How to Break the Chain of Transmission focused on the environmental side of the zoonotic dimension of disease outbreaks — about 60% of known infectious diseases in humans and 75% of all emerging infe…

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Drugs (16 - 31 July 2020) 

Drugs

  • Remdesivir – by Gilead for Ebola & MERS
  • Dexamethasone – Compassionate use

Overview

  • Infliximab – autoimmune disease prevents cytokine storm
  • Favila…

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Oct 31, 2020

Covid-19 Biomedical Waste Issues (16 - 31 July 2020) 

Covid-19 Biomedical Waste Issues

  • 500% increase in biomedical waste generation
  • Dispose in yellow packets (Color code)
  • Test sewage samples
  • In Gurugram, biomedical waste generated due to covid-19 has increased from 500 kg a day in April to 3,000 kg a day in June
  • Households – keep in bag …

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Oct 24, 2020

India Bhutan Sign Pact for First Joint Venture Hydropower Project 

India Bhutan Sign Pact for First Joint Venture Hydropower Project

  • India and Bhutan have signed a pact for the construction of the 600 MW Kholongchhu joint venture hydroelectric project in Bhutan.
  • The project is expected to be completed in five years.
  • The Kholongchhu Hydro energy Lim…

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Government Schemes/ProjectsBased on Down-to-Earth

Oct 10, 2020

Swachh Bharat Mission Phase II Guidelines Released 

Swachh Bharat Mission Phase II Guidelines Released

  • As the country is dealing with coronavirus pandemic, sanitation becomes a topic of utmost importance.
  • Recently, operational guidelines for Swachh Bharat Mission Second phase were released.
  • The Department of Drinking Water and Sanita…

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Science & TechnologyGovernment Schemes/ProjectsBased on Down-to-Earth

Sep 29, 2020

Ultimate Cure 

Ultimate Cure

  • Those having COVID-19 will be immune to the virus.
  • Fraught with scientific, ethical and legal issues.
  • Chile is likely to become the first country to provide such certificates to recovered COVID-19 patients with three months validity.
  • In Germany՚s Gangelt municipality 14…

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HealthGovernment Schemes/ProjectsBased on Down-to-Earth