- 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.
- It is a detailed 48-week curriculum meant for learning in the age-group of three to six-year olds in anganwadis.
- 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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- 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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- 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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- Indian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on East Coast under the Operational Control of Eastern Naval Command.
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1 source- 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.
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- 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.
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1 source- 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.
- Used to describe the evolution of Poxviruses, which is a multi-step process of gene
- 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.
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