News:Union Minister for Health along with several State Health Ministers launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiative for Zero Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths. Facts: About SUMAN: The scheme aims to provide dignified and quality health care at no cost to every woman and newborn visiting a public health facility in order to bring down maternal… Continue reading Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) scheme
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Special and differential(S&D) treatment
News:India China and several African nations has cautioned against diluting special and differential treatment provisions related to developing countries, as it would lead to deadlock at the WTO. Facts: About Special and differential treatment: The WTO Agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights and which give developed countries the possibility to treat… Continue reading Special and differential(S&D) treatment
Pangio bhujia
News:Researchers from Kerala have discovered a new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. Facts: About Pangio Bhujia: The species has been named ‘Pangio bhujia’ due to its resemblance to the North Indian snack, bhujia.It belongs to genus Pangio. Pangio Bhujia is a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish. It… Continue reading Pangio bhujia
National Coordination Center
News:Government of India is planning to set up a National Coordination Center (NCC) that will function as a data bank of Maoists. Facts: About NCC: The National Coordination Center (NCC) will act as a synergy point for anti – Maoist operations and intelligence gathering. It will create a strategy for security agencies to counter support… Continue reading National Coordination Center
Draft Arms (Amendment) Bill
News:Union Home Ministry has released a Draft Arms(Amendment) Bill.It amend the Arms Act,1959. Facts: Features of the bill: The bill proposes an amendment to convict makers and users of illegal arms.It says that the makers of prohibited arms and those carrying such arms have to spend the remainder of their life in prison if convicted.… Continue reading Draft Arms (Amendment) Bill
Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria
News:French President has said that the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) has raised at least USD 13.92 billion for the next three years. Facts: About GFATM: The Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) is an international financial organization. It aims to attract, leverage and invest additional resources to… Continue reading Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria
India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter
News:India has rejected the e-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Facts: What did the e-commerce chapter contains? The e-commerce chapter contains clauses which if India had agreed to them,would have prevented India from implementing data localisation rules on companies doing business in India. Instead, India has proposed that participating country can… Continue reading India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter
Daily Quiz #9 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 12, 2019
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C40 World Mayors Summit
News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities will work towards… Continue reading C40 World Mayors Summit
Right to Information Act
News: Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India has been released Facts: About the Study The ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India’ was prepared by the Satark Nagrik Sangathan and the Centre for Equity Studies. It analysed information from 22 commissions, which disposed of almost 1.17 lakh cases… Continue reading Right to Information Act
