News: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has released a report titled Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2017. Facts: About India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative: It is a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of India, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in collaboration with the Ministry of… Continue reading Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study
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UNICEF warns of emerging threats that young people face
News: UNICEF’s Executive director in open letter outlined eight growing challenges for the world’s children. Facts: Growing Challenges for World’s Children Prolonged conflicts, Pollution Climate crisis, Decline in mental health, Mass migration Population movements, Statelessness Online misinformation. Recommendations put forward: Treatment and rehabilitation for young people affected by mental health issues should be prioritised. Stigma… Continue reading UNICEF warns of emerging threats that young people face
Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS)
News:The Reserve Bank of India has expanded the scope of the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) by adding other categories of recurring payments through the portal. Facts: About BBPS: BBPS is an interoperable platform for repetitive bill payments.It functions under the aegis of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is a one-stop payment platform… Continue reading Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS)
Margadarshan and Margadarshak scheme
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Margadarshan and Margdarshak scheme. Facts: Margadarshan: Under this scheme,institutions having good accreditation records or the top-performing institutions are selected to mentor relatively newer 10 to 12 potential institutions. The best teaching and learning practices followed in the mentor institute will be simulated in the identified mentee institutions.… Continue reading Margadarshan and Margadarshak scheme
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
News:Vice President of India has asked the Government to expedite the research facility proposed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) in Nellore,Andhra Pradesh. Facts: About NIOT: The National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) was established in November 1993 as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. The aim of NIOT… Continue reading National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
Northern Zonal Council
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs will chair the 29th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council(NZC) at Chandigarh. Facts: About Zonal Councils: The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies.They were established under the States Reorganization Act,1956. The act divided the country into five zonal councils namely Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern councils. In addition to the… Continue reading Northern Zonal Council
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
News:Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Facts: About PMMVY: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013. Objective: The scheme is a… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
NCG Vishwam Cancer Care Connect
News:India has launched National Cancer Grid(NCG) Vishwam Cancer Care Connect in Vienna on the sidelines of 63rd General conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA). Facts: NCG Vishwam: NCG-Vishwam seeks to integrate the hospitals and relevant cancer care institutes from partner countries with the National Cancer Grid(NCG) of India. About National Cancer Grid(NCG): NCG was… Continue reading NCG Vishwam Cancer Care Connect
MSDE, IBM come together for nationwide Train-the-Trainer program in AI
News:Ministry of Skill Development has signed an agreement with Global IT major IBM for nationwide Train-the-Trainer program in Artificial Intelligence. Facts: About the program: As part of the program,trainers will be trained on basic Artificial Intelligence(AI) skills towards using the technology in their day-to-day training activities. The program will be executed over a period of… Continue reading MSDE, IBM come together for nationwide Train-the-Trainer program in AI
Social safety net for gig workers proposed
News:Government has prepared a draft social security code for the informal and gig workers. Facts: Draft Social security code: Social security for unorganized and gig workers: The draft code has proposed to offer a slew of benefits from provident funds to health cover, accident insurance and education for children of informal and gig workers. The… Continue reading Social safety net for gig workers proposed
