Tungsten Mining Threatens Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site
Location: Madurai district, Tamil Nadu Issue: Protests: Environmental Concerns: Tungsten: The controversy highlights the tension between resource exploitation for economic gain and preserving local environments and communities’ well-being. Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) Overview: Definition and Characteristics Legal Framework Role of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) Criteria for Identification of BHS Significance Serve as vital ecological and … Read more
What is Miqnaf (Nafithromycin) and its application?
Drug Approval & Key Details In a significant stride for India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, Miqnaf (Nafithromycin), developed by Wockhardt, has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for the treatment of Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) in adults. This approval marks the first new macrolide-based treatment for CABP in India in nearly 30 years, addressing the growing challenge of … Read more
What is Net Neutrality and its Dimensions?
Context: A federal appeals court overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s landmark net neutrality regulations on Thursday, effectively concluding a nearly 20-year effort to treat broadband providers as utilities. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati ruled that the FCC did not have the authority to reimpose rules prohibiting broadband providers from … Read more
What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and Symptoms?
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
