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Posted 22 Apr 2024

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Aadharshila
  • The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has released the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 2024 titled ‘Aadharshila’.
     
  • About Aadharshila 
    • It is a detailed 48-week curriculum meant for learning in the age-group of three to six-year olds in anganwadis. 
      • It is aligned with the National Education Policy 2020.
    • It will serve as a base for States to develop their own culturally appropriate curriculums.
  • Tags :
  • Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Aadharshila

Articles Sources

https://www.thehindu.com/education/centre-releases-curriculum-framework-for-three-to-six-year-olds/a

Ross Ice Shelf
  • As per recent research, Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf makes sudden jumps twice a day.
    • Ross Ice Shelf is a massive slab of ice about the size of France.
  • A sudden jump occurs when two sections of ice press against each other (rubbing creates tension), just as tectonic plates on Earth cause earthquakes. 
  • Jumps might cause "icequakes" - seismic disturbances that occur within the ice. These icequakes can be harmful, especially to animals and explorers close.
  • Tags :
  • Antarctica
  • Ross Ice Shelf

Articles Sources

https://www.wionews.com/world/antarctic-ice-shelf-jumps-twice-daily-risk-of-catastrophic-icequake-wa

Ethylene Oxide
  • Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered a recall of India’s Spice product due to the presence of ethylene oxide.

 

  • About Ethylene Oxide: 
    • It is a colorless, flammable gas with a sweet odor.
    • It is used to make other chemicals, including antifreeze, textiles, plastics,
      detergents, and adhesives.
    • It is also used as a pesticide and sterilizing agent for medical equipment.

 

  • Health Impact: Long-term exposure can result in irritation of the eyes, skin, and
    respiratory passages and affects the nervous system. Also, it is carcinogenic to humans.
  • Tags :
  • Ethylene Oxide

Articles Sources

https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/everest-fish-curry-masala-recalled-in-singapore-for-pes

Pink Hydrogen

  • Nuclear energy can be used for the generation of Pink Hydrogen. 

 

  • About Pink Hydrogen: 
    • It is generated through electrolysis powered by nuclear energy. 
    • It can also be referred to as purple hydrogen or red hydrogen.
    • Also, the very high temperatures from nuclear reactors could be used in other hydrogen productions by producing steam for more efficient electrolysis or fossil gas-based steam methane reforming.

 

  • Other key Hydrogen type: Green Hydrogen (from renewable energy); Blue Hydrogen (from natural gas), etc.
  • Tags :
  • Nuclear power
  • Pink Hydrogen

Articles Sources

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-laws/amending-nuclear-law-to-spur-pink-hydrogen-genera

Exercise Poorvi Lehar
  • Indian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on East Coast under the Operational Control of Eastern Naval Command.
  • Tags :
  • Exercise Poorvi Lehar

Articles Sources

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2018336

Mahanadi River
  • Recently, a passenger boat capsized in Odisha’s Mahanadi River.
     
  • About Mahanadi River
    • Origin: Originates from a pool in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh and drains into Bay of Bengal.
    • States: Basin spread over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
    • Important tributaries: Seonath, Hasdeo, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel, Jonk, etc.
    • Important Projects: Hirakud dam, Mahanadi Reservoir Project, etc.
    • Protected areas: Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.
  • Tags :
  • Mahanadi River

Articles Sources

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/prez-murmu-vice-prez-jagdeep-dhankhar-express-grief-over-loss-of-lives-

NOTTO-ID
  • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) directed that all cases of organ transplants, whether from living or deceased donors, be given a unique NOTTO-ID.
  • National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID will be an identification number for both organ donors and recipients.
  • Directive aims to eliminate commercial dealing in organs, especially those involving foreign citizens.
  • NOTTO is a national-level organization under MOHFW which undertakes activities of coordination and networking for procurement and distribution of Organs and Tissues.
  • Tags :
  • NOTTO-ID

Articles Sources

https://notto.mohfw.gov.in/WriteReadData/Portal/News/841_1_DO_Letter_to_all_States_from_DGHS.pdf

Genomic Accordian
  • A recently study shows that the Monkey Pox (Mpox) virus uses a ‘genomic accordion’ to evolve and infect humans.

 

  • Genomic Accordions
    • Used to describe the evolution of Poxviruses, which is a multi-step process of gene
      amplification, mutation, and reduction.
      •  Gene amplification is a natural or artificial process that increases the number of copies of a gene.
    • It allows viruses to adapt rapidly against host antiviral defenses.

 

  • Mpox Virus 
    • It is a double-stranded DNA virus.
    • Belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, which includes variola, cowpox, vaccinia, and other viruses.
  • Tags :
  • Genomic Accordian
  • Mpox

Articles Sources

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/mpox-virus-genomic-accordion-clade-iib-circulate-endemic/a
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