Daily CURRENT AFFAIRS

Daily Current Affair - UPSC/KAS Exams - 7th April 2022

NEWS

Students at a government higher primary school in southern Bengaluru showed signs of dental fluorosis during a recent screening, indicating high fluoride content in their drinking water

DETAILS

• Discolouration of teeth was noticed
• The process is linked to high fluoride content in water

DENTAL FLUOROSIS

• Abnormality caused by excessive fluoride intake
• When too much fluoride is consumed while the teeth are developing in childhood and permanently affects teeth
• Symptoms include
  • Cloudy white lines, spots, or marks on teeth
  • Teeth with a chalky appearance
  • Yellow or brown discoloration
  • Surface irregularities
  • Visible pits in tooth enamel
• Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that's been proven to strengthen tooth enamel and help prevent tooth decay. But it's only beneficial when consumed in the correct quantities. Over-consumption of fluoride can mean that teeth and bones don't develop properly

NEWS

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned sine die

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

• When the House is suspended without naming a day for reassembly, it is known as adjournment sine die.
• It means dismissing a sitting of Parliament for an unspecified period.
• The authority of adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House.
• The presiding officer of a House can call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been suspended, or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.

How is Adjournment different from Adjournment Sine Die?

When a sitting of the Parliament is terminated and the next day and time of the siting are announced, it is known as Adjournment of the Parliament sitting. However, when it is postponed for no definite time, it is called Adjournment sine die.

NEWS

Government of India launched Mission Integrated Bio-refineries

DETAILS

AIM - Enhancing and accelerating clean energy solutions across the country through various Public -Private Alliances

WORKING –

• Uniting a result-oriented and dynamic partnership of international organizations, countries, academic institutions, the corporate sector, and civil society so that the innovation for chemicals, renewable fuels, and materials for achieving a low-carbon future can be accelerated
• Looking to facilitate green energy in the country

IMPORTANCE OF MISSION INTEGRATED BIO-REFINERIES

• Greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions from transport and chemical sectors presently account for almost one-third of global emissions, with transport accounting for one-fourth, and are projected to rise by 2050, particularly from transportation.
• As a result, low-carbon and renewable alternatives to fossil-based fuels, chemicals, and materials are required, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors such as long-haul transportation and industry.

NEWS

National Medical Commission (NMC) put out a set of three draft regulations on the registration of doctors to the National Medical Register recently

DETAILS

• At present, all doctors have to register with their respective state medical councils, without which they cannot practice medicine.
• Indian Medical Graduates have to complete their MBBS degree from a recognised college, finish their mandatory 12-month long internship, and pass the yet-to-be-implemented licentiate exam called National Exit Test (NExT) for getting their registration.
• The NMC has released three future-looking draft regulations —
  • License to Practice Medicine, 2022
  • Registration of Additional Qualifications, 2022
  • Temporary Registration of Foreign Medical Practitioner to Practice Medicine in India
• These regulations together stipulate the process of registration of doctors in the National Medical Register
• Foreign medical graduates, on the other hand, have to complete their MBBS-equivalent degree from a medical institute “recognised and listed by the NMC” in other countries, be registerable as a medical practitioner in the said country, complete a 12-month internship in India, and pass the same NExT exam
• The National Exit Test is a proposed examination for granting license and registration for practising medicine in India, similar to the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) for those wishing to practice in the US
• At present, a national medical register of all doctors does exist, which is created by collating data from all states. However, the draft regulation seeks to create a dynamic and regularly updated register
• As per the draft regulations, the NMC will issue a unique ID to all students who pass the NEET and get admission to recognised medical colleges. The portal will then be thrown open to colleges and institutes to update their student data and put up all verified degrees and certificates. The same ID will be updated when the student does a post-graduation, a super-speciality course, or any other recognised training programme.

NEWS

Government of India launched various initiatives

WHAT INITIATIVES WERE  LAUNCHED

• Mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the people of the country about the small changes that can contribute to a better environment for the nation’s future generations
• National Dashboard on Elimination of Single-Use Plastic and Plastic Waste Management was launched with the aim of bringing together all stakeholders including the central ministries, state and UT Governments, etc, and tracking the progress made for the elimination of single-use plastic along with effective plastic waste management
• Extended Producer Responsibility Portal for Plastic Packaging was launched for enhancing, traceability, accountability, and transparency as well as to facilitate the ease of reporting to EPR Obligations by importers, producers, and brand owners
• Mobile App for Single-Use Plastics Grievance Redressal was launched so that the citizens of the country are empowered to check the sale, manufacturing, and usage of single-use plastics in their respective areas and to address the plastic menace.
• Monitoring module for Single-Use Plastics has been launched so that details of the sale, production, and usage of single-use plastics can be monitored in commercial establishments at the district level, and the enforcement of the single-use plastic ban
• Industrial production of Graphene from Waste Plastic  has been launched so that more industries come forward to address plastic waste.

NEWS

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April

DETAILS

WHY –

• Commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948
• Create awareness among people regarding a specific subject of major importance to global health
• Direct global attention toward the well-being of our planet and the humans living on it

THEME FOR 2022 - Our Planet, Our Health

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

• Specialized agency of the United Nations that looks into matters of public health
• Headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland.
• There are 194 Member States, 150 country offices, six regional offices.
• It is an inter-governmental organization and works in collaboration with its member states usually through the Ministries of Health.
• The WHO provides leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.