Daily Current Affairs  – 12 December 2022

In News Recently, there have been efforts made to replace the Bengali script that’s currently in use with Meitei Mayek or the Manipuri script in Manipur. About Meitei script The Meitei script or the Meetei script is used for the Meitei language which is the official language of Manipur state of India. The script was […]

In News Recently, Birdwatchers have discovered a new species of the wren babblers in remote northeastern Arunachal Pradesh which has been named by them as Lisu wren babbler. Their finding was published by Indian BIRDS which is a peer-reviewed journal of south Asian ornithology. There has been only one report of the sighting of the […]

In News Recently, Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow. This includes Sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology to improve the production of the cattle as part of the ten-year State plan.  About Badri cow Badri/Pahari desi cow is a native cow species of Uttarakhand. Badri cow is the first registered cattle breed […]

In News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is introducing the L1 frequency in all its future satellites with an aim to promote the civilian use of NAVigation with the Indian Constellation (NavIC).  About  The seven satellites in the NavIC constellation so far use two frequencies for providing positioning data — L5 and S band. […]

In News The University Grants Commission (UGC) is expected to announce a new credit and curriculum framework for under-graduate programmes. Curriculum and Credit Framework for the Undergraduate Programme (CCFUGP) About: It will replace the Choice Based Credit System that pre-dates the NEP.  The framework is recommendatory and not compulsory in nature. Aim:  To implement the […]

In News The Union government’s flagship Namami Gange programme, conceived to improve the sanitation levels in the Ganga river is now geared towards conservation, tourism, and providing economic livelihoods. the thrust of decisions focused on having the Tourism Ministry develop a “comprehensive plan” for developing tourism circuits along the Ganga in line with “ Arth […]

In News Recently, the fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale opened What are art Biennales? It is an international large-scale showcase of art that takes place every two years at a particular site It is usually non-commercial enterprises – unlike art fairs – that center around a curatorial theme. History  One of the most prestigious […]

In News   The drug, lecanemab, jointly developed by pharma companies Biogen and Eisai, was tested on patients with early Alzheimer’s.  About Lecanemab  Lecanemab belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies.  These antibody-mediated drugs target beta-amyloid, the protein deposition that is seen in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and disrupts cell function. Lecanemab appears to […]

In News Recently, critics have said that anaemia among adolescent girls and boys and women has been studied extensively but anaemia in men has been largely ignored. What is Anaemia?   Meaning Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal.  Haemoglobin […]

In News After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Turkey’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Key Points Present Scenario:  Turkish President has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly […]