Reports

Habitat monitoring for TB risk mitigation and an integrated information-based decision-making framework for dense urban settings: An approach.

The impact of the unclean and crowded living conditions towards enhancing the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection is well known. This article proposes an integrated information flow-based approach for habitat monitoring (both indoor and surroundings) aimed at TB risk mitigation.

Covid-induced pulmonary fibrosis and the possible linkages with the tuberculosis infection: An observation

Till August 30th, 2021, a whopping number of 21.75 crore people have been known to be infected globally by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, and 45.19 lakh people have succumbed to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Research has shown that progressive fibrotic lung disease is one of the possible consequences of pulmonary pneumonia induced by the novel coronavirus and is one of the most worrisome complications following the recovery from the COVID-19.

Vocationalisation of School Education: Prospects and Challenges (NIAS/SSc/ED/U/RR/18/2023)

The paper is a comprehensive policy review with a focus on secondary school education in India. The study provides the status of provisioning of vocational education at the school level, the success models in Indian states implementing this provision, the history and summaries of various policy trajectories culminating with the Prime Minister’s National Council on Skill Development.

Moon Missions:The Way Ahead

The lunar missions gained impetus in the 21st century after decades of lull. The newer sprite in lunar missions began with orbiter and impact missions, which included India’s moon -impact probe onboard the Chandrayaan 1, in 2008. Subsequent robotic missions included orbiters, landers and rovers as well as sample collection missions. The Lunar south polar regions which is under permanent shadow is expected to have reserves of water-ice, essential for lunar habitation and as a source for future deep space missions(space) operating from lunar surface.