Exercise Poorvi Lehar
Exercise Poorvi Lehar conducted
- Conducted by – Indian Navy
- Under the operational control of – Eastern Naval Command
Aadharshila
Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has released Aadharshila
- Detailed 48-week curriculum meant for learning in the age-group of 3 to 6-year olds in anganwadis.
- Aligned with – National Education Policy 2020.
- Significance – Serve as a base for States to develop their own culturally appropriate curriculums.
Ross Ice Shelf
As per recent research, Ross Ice Shelf makes sudden jumps twice a day.
- Situated in – Antarctic
- Sudden jump occurs due to – 2 sections of ice pressing against each other (rubbing creates tension)
- Results in – Icequakes (seismic disturbances that occur within the ice)
Genomic Accordion
A recently study shows that mpox virus use a ‘genomic accordion’ to evolve and infect humans.
- Genomic Accordions – Describe evolution of Poxviruses, which is a multi-step process of gene amplification, mutation, and reduction.
- Gene amplification – Natural or artificial process that increases number of copies of a gene.
- It allows viruses to adapt rapidly against host antiviral defences.
- Mpox Virus – Double-stranded DNA virus.
- Belongs to – Orthopoxvirus genus which includes variola, cowpox, vaccinia, and other viruses