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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 17, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here In battle against spread of chikungunya and dengue, ICMR finds unlikely ally — bacteria Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a strain of the Aedes aegypti mosquito into which Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria, is introduced. The mosquito variant has been… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 17, 2019
7 PM | Time ripe for sovereign external borrowing | 17th July, 2019
Context: sovereign borrowing and its impact on Indian economy Sovereign borrowing means raising the money from foreign markets by issuing government bonds by the government/central bank of a country. A sovereign debt or sovereign loan is not owed by a country’s citizens, but by its government. It is not considered a national debt and the… Continue reading 7 PM | Time ripe for sovereign external borrowing | 17th July, 2019
7 PM | The wheels to a low-carbon transport system | 17th July, 2019
Context: Low-carbon transport system and sustainable development of economy. What is the need for low-carbon transport system in India? Urbanisation: Projections indicate that by 2026, 38% of Indians will live in cities and the urban population will grow to 534 million (“Population Projections 2026,” 2006), as against 31% and 377 million as per the 2011… Continue reading 7 PM | The wheels to a low-carbon transport system | 17th July, 2019
Daily Quiz #15 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 17, 2019
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In battle against spread of chikungunya and dengue, ICMR finds unlikely ally — bacteria
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a strain of the Aedes aegypti mosquito into which Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria, is introduced. The mosquito variant has been named the Puducherry strain. It was developed by ICMR in collaboration with World Mosquito Program of Monash University, Australia. Wolbachia bacteria is introduced into male and… Continue reading In battle against spread of chikungunya and dengue, ICMR finds unlikely ally — bacteria
Sewer deaths: Centre calls for quick response units
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has asked all States and Union Territories to set up emergency response sanitation units (ERSU). The ERSUs are to set up in capital cities of each State/UT and in all major cities having a municipal corporation and/or water and sewerage board with population of more than one lakh.… Continue reading Sewer deaths: Centre calls for quick response units
Google India’s ‘Internet Saathi’ programme to empower rural women
The Internet Sathi Programme will be expanded in the villages of Punjab and Odisha. The Internet Sathi programme is an initiative by Google India and Tata Trusts. It was launched in 2015. The programme aims to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India. Under the programme, women (Internet Sathis) are educated on how to… Continue reading Google India’s ‘Internet Saathi’ programme to empower rural women
Over 820 million people suffering from hunger:UN Report
According to a UN report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World”,more than 820 million people had suffered from hunger worldwide in 2018. The report was prepared by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other United Nations agencies including the World Health Organization(WHO). The report said that globally hunger… Continue reading Over 820 million people suffering from hunger:UN Report
Centre, Assam move SC for sample re-verification of NRC
The Centre and the Assam government has moved to the Supreme Court urging an extension of the July 31st 2019 deadline for submission of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC). The Centre has also sought a 20 % sample re-verification of names included in the final draft of the NRC in the districts bordering… Continue reading Centre, Assam move SC for sample re-verification of NRC
