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Biomedical Waste Management, Types, Category, Challenges
Biomedical waste management refers to the proper handling, collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste generated during healthcare activities. This type of waste, also known as medical waste or healthcare waste, poses potential hazards to human health and the environment...
Published On May 6th, 2024 -
National Clean Air Programme, Key Features and Significane
Context: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched by the Indian government aimed to reduce the concentration of particulate matter (PM) in the air by 20-30% reduction by 2024 from 2017 levels, but this target was later revised to 40%...
Published On April 26th, 2024 -
Dubai Flood, Factors and Climate Change Implications
The recent heavy rainfall event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly in Dubai, marked a significant departure from the region's typical arid climate. On April 15, 2024, a severe thunderstorm brought unprecedented levels of rainfall, causing widespread disruption and...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 02:43 pm -
World Heritage Day 2024, Theme, Objective and Significance
World Heritage Day is celebrated on the 18th of April every year to promote the significance and preservation of entire heritage sites across the World. This day is urged to celebrate all of the world's cultures on World Heritage Day,...
Published On April 18th, 2024 -
Aviation Emissions, Metrics, Historical Changes
Context: Despite being highly carbon-intensive, aviation contributes to only 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. Drivers of Change in Aviation Emissions The "Kaya identity" framework, which considers population, income, energy efficiency, and carbon intensity, is used to understand aviation emissions. Factors...
Published On April 17th, 2024 -
CAR -T Cell Therapy, Clinical Trial and Approval for NexCAR19
Context: In India, researchers collaborated to develop NexCAR19, an affordable CAR-T cell therapy. About Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell Therapy CAR T-cell therapy is a form of cancer treatment that modifies T cells, a critical component of the immune...
Published On April 15th, 2024 -
Microplastics, Types, Efforts to Combat Microplastics
Context: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water. What is a Hydrogel? Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic polymer networks that can retain a large amount of water while maintaining structure...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 03:15 pm -
Right Against Adverse Effects Of Climate Change
Context: The Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change”. In a landmark judgement passed on April 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of India recognized the...
Published On April 10th, 2024 -
WMO Confirms 2023 as Warmest Year on Record
Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared 2023 as the warmest year on record, with the years from 2014 to 2023 being the warmest decade. WMO Annual State Of Climate Report Highlights Global mean surface temperatures in 2023 were 45...
Published On March 22nd, 2024 -
World Water Day 2024, Date, Theme, History, Significance
March 22nd marks World Water Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of freshwater resources. This year, the event holds brought importance amidst the continuing water crisis in Bengaluru. The city, famed as India's tech hub,...
Published On March 22nd, 2024