Contents1 Introduction2 Present status of vaccine manufacturing in India3 Global Vaccine sources and producers3.1 Global Vaccine manufacturers and their type of vaccines4 Government initiatives in vaccine procurement5 Challenges in Vaccine procurement5.1 Challenges in distribution6 Suggestions7 Way forward Introduction According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, so far, India has vaccinated… Continue reading Challenges in Vaccine Procurement in India – Explained, Pointwise
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Union Minister virtually Chairs 74th “World Health Assembly”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About World Health Assembly:4 About WHO Executive Board: What is the News? As the Chairman of WHO Executive Board, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare of India has virtually chaired the 74th World Health Assembly. WHO Decision Making Bodies: The World Health Organisation(WHO) is governed by two decision-making… Continue reading Union Minister virtually Chairs 74th “World Health Assembly”
“Protected Planet Report” 2020 Released by UNEP
What is the News? UNEP released the Protected Planet Report 2020. About Protected Planet Report 2020: Released by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Purpose: The report takes stock of measures taken to fulfill the aims of Aichi Target 11. Aichi Target 11 called for protecting 17% of… Continue reading “Protected Planet Report” 2020 Released by UNEP
“Global Health Summit 2021” adopted “Rome Declaration”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Global Health Summit 2021:4 Rome Declaration:5 Key Features of the Rome Declaration: What is the News? The Virtual Global Health Summit 2021 is being held in Rome, Italy. About Global Health Summit 2021: Global Health Summit was organised by Italy in its role as president of the G20… Continue reading “Global Health Summit 2021” adopted “Rome Declaration”
Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 The Right to Food Campaign highlighted the following issues:4 About Right to Food Campaign: What is the News? The Right to Food Campaign has criticized the record export of foodgrains from India in 2020-21. It is the time when the country’s people are struggling with hunger amid the… Continue reading Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign
Supreme Court’s Directions for Welfare of Migrant Workers
What is the News? The Supreme Court has passed a number of directions in connection with the problems faced by the migrant labourers and workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. What was the issue? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the problems faced by migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Directions for Welfare of Migrant Workers
” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Point-of-Care Test:3 Significance of Point of Care Test:4 About Kyasanur Forest disease: What is the News? A new point-of-care test has been developed for the rapid diagnosis of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). About Point-of-Care Test: Firstly, the Point-of-Care Test has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research… Continue reading ” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing
FDI Inflow in 2020-21 in India
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights from the Data:4 About Foreign Direct Investment(FDI): What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce released the data on the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment Inflow) in India for the Financial Year 2020-21. Key Highlights from the Data: Firstly, India has received an FDI of $81.72 billion during… Continue reading FDI Inflow in 2020-21 in India
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 25 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Protected Planet Report” 2020 Released by UNEP2 FDI Inflow in 2020-21 in India3 ” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing4 Supreme Court’s Directions for Welfare of Migrant Workers5 Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign6… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 25 May, 2021
Lithuania quits China’s “17+1 cooperation forum”
What is the News? Lithuania has pulled out of China’s 17+1 cooperation forum with central and eastern European states. About 17+1 cooperation forum: The 17+1 cooperation forum is a China-led initiative founded in the year 2012. Aim: The aim is to expand cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European(CEE) member countries. This is… Continue reading Lithuania quits China’s “17+1 cooperation forum”
