Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- Recently, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert over the use of the anti-inflammatory drug Nimesulide.
- About IPC
- Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Basic function is to update regularly the standards of drugs.
- It publishes Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).
- IP prescribes standards for identity, purity and strength of drugs essentially required from health care perspective of human beings and animals.
- It further promotes rational use of generic medicines by publishing National Formulary of India.
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- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- generic medicines
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- ADB in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report forecasted India’s growth at 7.0% this year and 7.2% next year.
- ADO is yearly report by ADB that analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries across Asia and Pacific.
- ADO is yearly report by ADB that analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries across Asia and Pacific.
- About ADB
- Established: 1966
- Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
- Membership: 68 members including India
- Activities: Provides loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments for social and economic development projects.
- largest shareholders: Japan and United States.
- Other prominent reports published: Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2024: Asia Bond Monitor etc.
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- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Doxxing
- Incidents of Doxxing are increasing over internet.
- About Doxxing
- The term "doxxing" is derived from phrase “dropping dox (documents)”.
- It refers to collection of a user’s private information, across multiple platforms (including social media) by an unauthorized individual and
- then publishing the information in an attempt to shame or embarrass user.
- Conducted by researching public databases, hacking, or through social engineering.
- Prevention: Adjust social media settings, use strong passwords, report through National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, etc
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- Doxxing
Kuchipudi Dance
- Reports highlighted that artists of Kuchipudi dance struggling for survival.
- About Kuchipudi
- Classical Indian dance form, originated in the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
- Key Features:
- Known for its quick moves, lively eye expressions, etc.
- Trangam (dance move performed on the edge of a brass plate with the help of feet).
- Has 2 forms- traditional musical dance-drama and the solo dance.
- Siddhendra Yogi, a Vaishnava poet and visionary, conceived the Kuchipudi style of Yakshagaana (folk dance of Karnataka) in the 17th century.
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- Kuchipudi Dance
Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Satellite
- NASA's PACE data on ocean, atmosphere, and climate is now available to the public.
- About PACE:
- Placed in a Sun-synchronous orbit, which means that it will always be synced to the same position relative to the Sun.
- Sensors: OCI (Ocean Colour Instrument), HARP-2 (Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter-2) and SPEXone (Spectro-Polarimeter for Planetary Exploration).
- Key Objectives
- Understanding how the ocean and atmosphere exchange carbon dioxide.
- Revealing how aerosols might fuel phytoplankton growth in the surface ocean.
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- PACE Satellite
Whooping cough
- Number of cases of whooping cough have been rising in China.
- About Whooping Cough
- It is highly contagious respiratory tract infection.
- Caused by: Bordetella pertussis bacteria. The bacteria attaches to cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions), part of upper respiratory system.
- It is only found in humans.
- Spread easily from person to person through the air.
- Symptoms: Runny nose, Nasal congestion Red watery eyes, Fever etc.
- In India, Mission Indradhanush provides immunization protection against Whooping Cough.
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- Whooping cough
Renewable Energy Technology Action (RETAP)
- First virtual Joint working group meeting of RETAP was held between representatives of India and USA.
- About RETAP
- RETAP was announced by India and US jointly in 2023 under Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP).
- SCEP, launched in 2021, is collaborative effort between India-US to accelerate clean energy innovation and deployment.
- RETAP’s initial focus is to be on green/clean hydrogen, wind energy, ocean/tidal energy etc.
- Work is guided by five themes: Research & Development, Piloting & Testing of Innovative Technologies etc.
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- Renewable Energy Technology Action (RETAP)
Sudan Conflict
- A year-long conflict in Sudan unleashed waves of ethnic violence and driven millions into extreme hunger and creating large displacement crisis.
- Other conflict areas in Africa:
- Libya: Forces fight to capture rich oil fields.
- Ethiopia: Tigray war.
- Somalia: Conflict with Al- Shabaab.
- Democratic Republic of Congo: Rebel group called March 23 Movement (M23).
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- Sudan Conflict
- African conflicts