Recent HMPV Context Current Situation: Five years post-Covid-19, China faces a rapid outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), alongside other viruses like influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Covid-19, as per Reports and social media posts highlighting the situation in China. Overwhelmed hospitals and crematories reported, affecting children and the elderly most severely. What is HMPV? Symptoms … Read more
Plastic additives, such as BPA (Bisphenol A), DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate), and PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers), are integral to the production and functionality of numerous everyday items, from food packaging and medical tubing to electronics and textiles. However, growing research has raised alarms about their potential health hazards. Linked to severe conditions like heart disease, stroke, … Read more
Front-running is a serious ethical and legal breach in the stock market. It occurs when a broker or someone with inside knowledge of an impending large order buys or sells the same security before the large order is executed. This allows them to profit from the price movement caused by the large order. SEBI Cracks … Read more
International Year of Glacier Conservation (2025): Declared by the UN General Assembly on Tajikistan’s initiative(2022) to raise awareness about glacier preservation. A conference will be held in Tajikistan to address this issue. Regional Impact Countries at Risk Implications Key Facts Conservation initiatives, policy shifts, and international cooperation are essential to mitigate this growing crisis. Irreversible … Read more
