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H3N2 FLU CLAIMS TWO LIVES H3N2 Patients display symptoms similar to COVID – 19 fever, cough, breathlessness, wheezing and Pneumonia. The Health Ministry has advised social distancing and mask wearing to prevent the spread of the virus. FREE FLU DRUG              Oseltamivir, a drug used to treat H1N1, has been recommended by the World Health Organization for the treatment of H3N2 cases as well, the Health Ministry said. “The drug is made available through the public health system free of cost, NITI Aayog will hold an inter-ministerial meeting to review the seasonal influenza situation in the States. ABOUT INFLUENZA A (H3N2) : Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that the Influenza A subtype H3N2 is the major cause of current respiratory illness in the country. AFTER CHEETAHS AT KUNO MADHAV NATIONAL PARK TO REINTRODUCE TIGERS ON MARCH 10 The park in Shivpuri district, located close to Kuno sanctuary, will initially get three tigers from diverse wildlife habitats within Madhya Pradesh ABOUT NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA) It is a Statutory body under the ministry of Environment Forests and climate change It was constituted under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for strengthening the tiger conservation. Amended in 2006.

National diary of events India’s defence ministry signs agreement with HAL to produce 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft for RS 6,800 cr India’s defence ministry on Tuesday signed agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft for Rs.6,800 crore. It has also signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T) for procurement of three Cadet Training Ships in the presence of Defence  The Indian Navy successfully conducted MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) firing from INS Visakhapatnam on Tuesday validating the capability to engage ‘’Anti-Ship Missiles”. MRSAM was developed jointly by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) as part of a commitment to “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, according to the Indian Navy.

National-Diary of events Railways ties up with ISRO for train tracking The CRIS as collaborated with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for live tracking to help Railways in trains efficiently. ‘Reimagining Indian Railways: Harnessing the Power of Data Analyst for Integrated Transportation’ here on March 3. ISRO has developed its own regional navigation satellite system called Navigation with Indian Constellation (NaVIC) and Bhuvan, a web-based utility which allows users to explore a set of map-based content being deployed for tracking. Real-time tracking of trains is also useful during accidents, floods and land-slips, when there is a need a pin down the train’s exact location for rendering help. ‘’Until now, 4,000 locomotives have been installed with the technology, The CRIS has now developed a hand-held device that can help reduce queues by providing tickets on platforms to unreserved passengers. CRIS Centre for Railway Information systems Headquartered in New Delhi Set up by the Ministry of Railways in July 1986.

National Diary of Events Scrub typhus Scrub typhus – a life-threatening infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria – is a major public health threat in South and Southeast Asia. Nearly one million cases are reported from South and Southeast Asia with 10% mortality, India is one of the hotspots with at least 25% of the disease burden; Monotherapies using either doxycycline or azilthromycin was the commonly used treatment. A trial carried out now in seven centres in India where patients were randomly assigned to receive a combination therapy of both doxycycline and azhithromycin showed faster resolution of complications compared with two other arms where patients were given monotherapy azithromycin. Among the patients who died in the study, 50% died within 48 hours of arrival. This indicates that patients who arrive late with multiple organ dysfunction may have a higher risk of mortality as their condition may have progressed too far for effective treatment. “This trial has shown that the combination therapy using both doxycycline and azithromycin is far more effective in treating severe scrub typhus than monotherapies of either drug by itself”. No typical symptoms Scrub typhus is transmitted to humans by bite from tiny inflected larvae mites. The infection does not cause typical symptoms, thus, making correct and early diagnosis is difficult. BrahMos Missile Defence Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile  BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound. The Indian Navy successfully test-fired in the Arabian Sea the ship-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic missile. The missile that was tested had the indigenous “seeker and booster”. “The Indian Navy carried out a successful precision strike in the Arabian Sea by ship launched BrahMos missile with DRDO-designed indigenous seeker and booster, reinforcing our commitment towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence,”  Brahmos…

National diary of events Deakin university. The first foreign university in India The first foreign university in India is located in Gujarat. Deakin University in Australia is setting up its branch campus for the first time in Gift, Gujarat. Deakin University has been given permission to set up an educational campus in Gujarat Gift City. World Organisations – Pacts and Summits Foreign Ministers of Quad countries take aim at Russia, China The Quad Foreign Ministers meeting hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, was met with sharp responses from both Russia and China, who called the Quad grouping disruptive and "exclusionary".  India joined other Quad members in calling for a "just and lasting peace in Ukraine", and respect for a rules-based order in the South and East China Seas, in the first such statement by the grouping that is seen to criticise both Russia and China. The meeting was attended by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign. Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. QUAD Grouping of 4 democracies India Australia US Japan Established in – 2017 Aim To ensure and support a “free open and prosperous” Indo Pacific region.

National diary of events Green energy pumped storage project that is being executed by the Greenko Group in Kurnool Greenko is setting up a first-of-its- kind integrated renewable energy storage project (IRESP) in Kurnool. The 5,230 MW Project, with an estimated investment of $3 billion, comprises a pumped storage (10,800 MWh of daily storage), solar (3,000 MW) and wind (550 MW). The project is to be completed by 2024. Greenko is planning to come up with several of pumped hydro storage projects across the country to meet the energy demand

NATIONAL DIARY OF EVENTS India called upon G-20 countries to adopt multilateral action for faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders and recovery of assets, both domestically and abroad. Chairing the first anti-corruption working group in Gurugram with co-chair Italy. As the primary forum for global economic cooperation, G-20 had to take responsibility to lead global efforts. Against corruption. In a first, the Delhi High Court has made available Hindi translations of recent judgments on its website. CJI Chandrachud: We are using AI enabled SUVAS – Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvad Software, to Translate SC Judgments in Four Languages ‘Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software’.