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One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.

What is the News? The government is distributing food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, one lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed so far under the new phase of the Yojana. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY): PMGKAY was first… Continue reading One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.

Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”

Contents1 What is the News?2 About Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM):3 Fund Sharing Pattern under the mission:4  Key Features of the mission: What is the News? Puducherry has become the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Union Territory by ensuring that every rural home gets a household tap connection. Note: Puducherry has become the fourth state or UT after Goa,… Continue reading Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”2 “Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation3 WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”3.0.1 What is the News?3.0.2 Variant of Interest(VOI):3.0.3 Variant of Concern(VoC):3.0.4 Variants of High Consequence4… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021

WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Variant of Interest(VOI):4 Variant of Concern(VoC):5 Variants of High Consequence What is the News? The World Health Organization has classified the B.1.617 (variant first identified in India in 2020) as a Variant of Concern(VoC). Variant Classifications: Variants of a virus have one or more mutations that differentiate it from… Continue reading WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”

NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”

What is the News? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission will depart from asteroid Bennu and start its two-year-long journey back to Earth. Contents1 About OSIRIS-REx Mission:2 Asteroid Bennu:3 Characteristics of Asteroid Bennu:4 Why study Asteroid Bennu?5 What are Asteroids? About OSIRIS-REx Mission: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer. The mission was launched… Continue reading NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”

EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study

Synopsis: The Environment Appraisal Committee has recommended the  Great Nicobar Development plan for grant of terms of reference for EIA studies. The committee also flagged a few critical concerns. Contents1 Introduction 2 About the NITI Aayog’s Great Nicobar Development plan:3 About the Environment Appraisal Committee:4 What were the concerns of the committee?5 Action points suggested by… Continue reading EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study

US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead

Synopsis – US is supporting the TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines. However, it may take much more time and effort to take benefits out of it. Contents1 Introduction2 Why developed countries were against the proposal to waive TRIPS?3 TRIPS Waiver Challenges- 4 Recommendations-  Introduction Firstly, the US is supporting a temporary waiver of the TRIPS agreement… Continue reading US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead

Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?

Synopsis: Taiwan detected its 1st case of Covid-19 in January 2020. However, it managed to control the pandemic effectively despite the adverse circumstances. With India suffering heavily from Covid-19, it becomes important to have a good look at the Taiwan Covid-19 model. Introduction A novel form of pneumonia was first emerged in Wuhan, China, in… Continue reading Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?

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