News: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) has launched COVID-19 communication tool in Africa named Africa Communication and Information Platform(ACIP) for Health and Economic Action. Facts: ACIP: It is a mobile-based tool to support the country’s assigned National COVID-19 Taskforce to enhance its ability to implement necessary responses and to direct resources to mitigate and… Continue reading UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa
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[UPDATE] Official UPSC update regarding change of centres
Good afternoon People, UPSC has released an official notification regarding the change of centers . #1 According to the update, you can change your Prelim as well as Main examination centers. #2 The window of submitting the revised choice of Centres by the candidates will be operational in two phases i.e. 7th-13th July, 2020 (06.00… Continue reading [UPDATE] Official UPSC update regarding change of centres
India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’, says UN report
News: United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) has released the State of World Population Report 2020. Facts: Title of the report: ‘Against my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality’. Focus of the report: The report focuses on the problem of child marriage, son preference, gender biased sex selection(GBSS) and female genital… Continue reading India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’, says UN report
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) scheme
News: Union Minister for Food Processing has launched the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) scheme. Facts: Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme Aim: To provide financial, technical and business support for the upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises. Duration: It will be implemented over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.… Continue reading PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) scheme
Explained: The G4 flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’, found by Chinese researchers?
News: Researchers in China have discovered a new strain of the H1N1 swine flu virus named G4 virus. Facts: G4 virus: It is a new strain of virus that has descended from the H1N1 Influenza that was responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic. The evidence of the virus have been found in people who work… Continue reading Explained: The G4 flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’, found by Chinese researchers?
