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“Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture”(MIDH) Scheme

Contents1 2 What is the News?3  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH):4 Funding: Under the scheme, What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 Crore for the year 2021-22 for ‘Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture’(MIDH).  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH): The mission… Continue reading “Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture”(MIDH) Scheme

“Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”

Contents1 What is the News?2 About Categorisation of diseases: 3 What is the category of the Sporadic case?4 What is the Cluster of Cases category?5 What is Community Transmission(CT)?6 Countries classified under Community Transmission:7 Government policy based on Categorisation: What is the News? India is registering the highest number of cases globally every day. But the… Continue reading “Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”

World Bank’s “Migration and Development Brief”: India is the top receiver of remittances

What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Migration and Development Brief, 2020”. Contents1 Key Findings of the Migration and Development Brief:2 Other Key Findings:3 About Migration and Development Brief Report:4 About Remittances: Key Findings of the Migration and Development Brief:  Findings Related to India: Firstly, India has received the highest… Continue reading World Bank’s “Migration and Development Brief”: India is the top receiver of remittances

Gauhati High Court Questions FCRA Amendment Act

Synopsis: The Gauhati High Court questions the new FCRA Amendment Act. Introduction: An Assam-based NGO has filed a petition in the Gauhati High Court against an amended provision of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act(FCRA). As the amendment makes Aadhaar mandatory for opening and operating the account in Delhi. FCRA Amendment Act, 2020: The FCRA amendment has… Continue reading Gauhati High Court Questions FCRA Amendment Act

Centre Should Relook its Vaccine Policy

Synopsis: The vaccine policy of the government would enhance the difficulties of states and the vulnerable population. It would give greater benefit to the affluent class and the urban regions. Therefore, the center must relook it in order to make it more equitable. Contents1 Background:2 About the Vaccine Policy:3 Issues with vaccine policy that demands a… Continue reading Centre Should Relook its Vaccine Policy

Consequences of Neglecting Science Education

  Synopsis:  Neglect of Science education on disease control and health is one of the main reasons for the current Covid crisis in India. How Science Education can help in controlling the spread of disease? Firstly, many waterborne diseases in India could be prevented if children are taught the science behind the origin and causes… Continue reading Consequences of Neglecting Science Education

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 13, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Consequences of Neglecting Science Education2 Expansion of Social Security Net is Need of the Hour3 Centre Should Relook its Vaccine Policy4 Gauhati High Court Questions FCRA Amendment Act5 ASEAN’s Initiative to End Political Crisis in Myanmar Consequences of Neglecting Science… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 13, 2021

[Yojana Summary] Skill Development – Initiatives, challenges and solutions

Contents1 Introduction2 About District Skill Committees3 Functions of District Skill Committees4 Few Government schemes aim to provide skill development5 Challenges in skill development6 Suggestions to improve skill development Introduction According to the World Economic Forum’s report The Future of Jobs 2018, more than half of Indian workers will require skill development by 2022. This is… Continue reading [Yojana Summary] Skill Development – Initiatives, challenges and solutions

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