According to a recent study titled “Risk of acute respiratory infection from crop burning in India: estimating disease burden and economic welfare from satellite and national health survey data for 250,000 persons” by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), crop residue burning increases the risk of respiratory illnesses threefold for those who experience it.… Continue reading Crop burning raises risk of respiratory illness threefold, says IFPRI study
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Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip
The Kumbh Mela has concluded. Kumbh Mela is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims on earth. During the festival pilgrims bathe or take a dip in the holy Ganges. The festival is held at Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik every four years by rotation. In 2019, it was held at Prayagraj. The Prayagraj Kumbh… Continue reading Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip
ISRO to shortlist students for ‘young scientist programme’ by month-end
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has requested States and UTs to select three students each for the Young Scientists Programme and submit the list by March-end. In January 2019, ISRO had announced “Young Scientist Programme”- a special programme for school children. The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science… Continue reading ISRO to shortlist students for ‘young scientist programme’ by month-end
Delhi worlds most polluted capital
The IQAir Air Visual 2018 World Air Quality Report by Greenpeace South East Asia has ranked Delhi as the world’s most polluted capital. In 2018, Delhi had an average yearly PM2.5 concentration at 113.5 micrograms per cubic metre. Dhaka (Bangladesh) was ranked the second-most polluted capital at 97.1 micrograms per cubic metre followed by Kabul… Continue reading Delhi worlds most polluted capital
India to collaborate with four nations to protect Asian rhinos
India has signed the New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019 at the recently held Second Asian Rhino Range Countries Meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was organised by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Government of India in collaboration with the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – India… Continue reading India to collaborate with four nations to protect Asian rhinos
Pharma sector growth hits 4-year low in FY18
According to the 54th Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemical and Fertilizers (2018-19), the growth of pharmaceutical sector has recorded a four-year low in 2017-18. The percentage increase in annual turnover has been only 3.03% as compared to 29.01% in 2014-15. However, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has advocated that though % increase has declined, the annual… Continue reading Pharma sector growth hits 4-year low in FY18
Border surveillance in Dhubri from today
The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam. BOLD-QIT is the project to install technical systems under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). CIBMS is an integration of a number of high tech surveillance equipment, technologies and trained human resource to… Continue reading Border surveillance in Dhubri from today
Centre to incentivise work-from-home jobs
The Indian government is planning to launch a scheme to boost work from home jobs in the IT sector. The scheme is likely to be launched as phase II of the India BPO Promotion Scheme. India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) was launched in 2016 under the Digital India Programme. Itaims to create employment opportunities and promotion of… Continue reading Centre to incentivise work-from-home jobs
Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple case: Devotees want committee to manage temple
Devotees have argued before the Supreme Court that a broad-based committee like Devosam Board should be created for the management of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple. Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The devotees have argued that a covenant of erstwhile Travancore royal family cannot… Continue reading Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple case: Devotees want committee to manage temple
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 5, 2019
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