Trick to Remember ASEAN Countries---

Those who pass MBBS watch PTV and buy LIC policy

MBBS PTV LIC

M- Malaysia
B- Brunei
B- Burma
S- Singapore

P- Phillipines
T- Thailand
V- Vietnam

L- Laos
I- Indonesia
C- Cambodia

Total= 10 countries

8 MISSIONS UNDER NAPCC NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE

1. NATIONAL SOLAR MISSION
2. NATIONAL MISSION FOR ENHANCED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
4. NATIONAL MISSION ON WATER
5. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem:
6. National Mission for a "Green India"
7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

Plus 3 new
1. National mission on impact of Climate Change on Health
2. National mission on waste to Energy
3. National mission on coastal zones

Dear students,

Mains Crash Course 2019 will be Free to students of Tamil Nadu who have appeared in prelims 2019 with permanent residence in Tamil Nadu. This is a special effort from Officers IAS Academy to double the number of final selections among Tamil Nadu students.

The idea behind our mains crash course is knowledge to marks conversion through lots of writing practise and getting your answer papers evaluated by 2018 service candidates. Individual one-on-one feedback will also be provided by myself, Mr. Rangarajan, Mr. Uday Kumar and other top faculty from our institute.

There will also be 3-4 strategy sessions by toppers within top 100 ranks in UPSC CSE 2018.

To register for the programme, call 9677031226

For all other students, the fee to join the programme will be Rs. 9400 (Incl. GST)

https://youtu.be/IaOqoxa20BA

Regards,

Israel Jebasingh
Director, Officers IAS Academy.

What is Nipah Virus?

According to WHO, the Nipah virus infection is a newly emerging zoonosis, that is, a disease transmitted from animals to humans. The virus belongs to a new genus termed Henipavirus (subfamily Paramyxovirinae).

The natural host of the virus are fruit bats belonging to the family Pteropodidae. In 2004, humans were affected after eating the date palm contaminated by infected fruit bats. Pigs can also act as intermediate hosts.

 

When was it first reported?

It was first identified in 1998 at Kampung Sungai Nipah village, Malaysia. The virus is named after this village.

 

What are the symptoms in humans?

The symptoms of Nipah are similar to that of influenza: fever, muscle pain, and respiratory problems. Inflammation of the brain can also cause disorientation. Late onset of Encephalitis can also occur. Sometimes a person can have an asymptomatic infection, and be a carrier of Nipah and not show any symptoms.

 

Are there any vaccines?

Currently, there are no vaccines for both humans and animals. Intensive supportive care is given to humans infected by Nipah virus.

According to WHO, ribavarin can reduce the symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and convulsions associated with the disease. Individuals infected need to be hospitalised and isolated. Special care should be taken to prevent human-to-human transmission. Surveillance systems should be established to detect the virus quickly and to initiate appropriate control measures.

^ this video is for those who have appeared in UPSC prelims 2019.

Dear students, today from 12 PM onwards, Satapathy sir will be available at Gandhi Hall (1st floor - new building) for a few hours to answer any doubts that you may have from current affairs, international relations, polity, economy etc. We may try asking him to come everyday if you are finding the doubt-clearing session very useful.

For those who don’t know Satpathy sir, he is an IAS Officer who Retired in the rank of Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu. He is highly updated in current affairs and reads 4-5 newspapers and journals everyday.