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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.
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  • Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Aadharshila

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.
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  • Antarctica
  • Ross Ice Shelf

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.
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  • Ethylene Oxide

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.
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  • Nuclear power
  • Pink Hydrogen

Exercise Poorvi Lehar

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

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