Tuesday, June 18, 2013

18-06-2013

Rifampicin and Isoniazid, the first line drugs used to treat TB
Sale and usage of ammonium nitrate falls in the special category under Explosive Substances Act.
- Three nations- India, the United States and Australia have come together to collaborate on developing new climate-resilient varieties of rice and wheat, two of the “big three” primary crops essential to feed the world. Big Three crops are:
1.     Rice
2.     Wheat
3.     Maize
- As per the Better Life Index released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Australia was ranked as the world’s happiest nation among developed economies for the third consecutive year. The index ranked over 30 nations on criteria like income levels, health, safety and housing. 
Top Ranking Nations:
Australia
Sweden
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
‘Gods Own Country’ Kerala, which receives some 3,000 mm of rainfall on an average, but faces one of the most peculiar crisis: that of potable water. 
The World Bank-supported Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, also known as Jalanidhi, is demonstrating a community-driven decentralized model of development in that the water supply schemes are being planned, operated and managed by the villagers themselves. So far, over 3 lakh rural households have already benefitted. 

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