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India registers a steep decline in maternal mortality ratio

News: The Office of the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System(SRS) has released a special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18. Facts: Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR): The Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) in India has declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016. Highest MMR: Assam had the highest MMR in the country… Continue reading India registers a steep decline in maternal mortality ratio

India’s population may peak by 2047: Lancet

News:  Lancet has released a study on world population trends in 195 countries. Facts: The study was conducted by the researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation(IHME). The researchers used data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Global Burden of Disease Study is a comprehensive regional and… Continue reading India’s population may peak by 2047: Lancet

HRD Minister launches first online NISHTHA programme for 1,200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra

News: Union HRD Minister has launched the first online National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA) programme for 1,200 key resources persons of Andhra Pradesh. Facts: NISHTHA: It is an Integrated Teacher Training Programme at the elementary stage under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Aim: To train teachers and school principals at the elementary stage… Continue reading HRD Minister launches first online NISHTHA programme for 1,200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra

Azad Pattan Hydropower Project

News: Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the Azad Pattan hydel power project. Facts: Azad Pattan hydel power project: It is a 700 MW hydroelectric project on the Jhelum River in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK). Additional Facts: Kohala hydropower project: It is a Hydroelectric power project to be built on the Jhelum river.It is… Continue reading Azad Pattan Hydropower Project

India-EU Summit pushes cooperation in civil nuclear R&D, trade, security, cyber space

News: The 15th India-European Union Summit was held in the virtual platform. Facts: Key Facts Related to Summit: India-EU Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025: It was endorsed as a common roadmap to guide joint action and further strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership over the next five years.  Civil Nuclear Cooperation agreement: India and the… Continue reading India-EU Summit pushes cooperation in civil nuclear R&D, trade, security, cyber space

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