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RBI’s Economic Measures to Tackle 2nd Wave of Covid-19

What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced measures to help India to tackle the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis during the second wave. Contents1 Measures announced by the RBI:2 Liquidity Support for Small Finance Banks(SFBs):3 Wider ‘Priority Sector’ Benefits for SFBs:4 Resolution framework 2.0 for individuals, small businesses and MSMEs:5 Credit to MSME… Continue reading RBI’s Economic Measures to Tackle 2nd Wave of Covid-19

Project MediCAB: Augmentation of Hospital Infrastructure

What is the News? IIT Madras supported start-up Modulus Housing has developed a portable hospital unit called ‘MediCAB’. About Project MediCAB: Project MediCAB is an initiative of the Office of principal scientific advisor and IIT Madras. Purpose: It is a portable hospital unit that has been developed to boost healthcare infrastructure by assisting states to set… Continue reading Project MediCAB: Augmentation of Hospital Infrastructure

Ayush Ministry launches nationwide campaign for “AYUSH 64” & “Kabasura Kudineer”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Ayush 64:3.1 About Kabasura Kudineer: What is the News? The Ministry of Ayush has launched a massive nationwide campaign to distribute two key products. One is the Ayurvedic drug AYUSH 64. The other is the Sidha drug Kabasura Kudineer. Both will provide benefit to the vast majority of… Continue reading Ayush Ministry launches nationwide campaign for “AYUSH 64” & “Kabasura Kudineer”

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 SEBI technical group submits report on “Social Stock Exchanges(SSE)”2 Interpol’s “ID-Art App” to help protect cultural property3 COVID-19 hit urban poor more than those in villages: A Report by Hungerwatch4 “World food price index” reaches highest level since May 2014: FAO5 RBI’s Economic Measures… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 May, 2021

SEBI technical group submits report on “Social Stock Exchanges(SSE)”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3  About Social Stock Exchange(SSE):4 Key Recommendations on Social Stock Exchanges: What is the News? A technical group on Social Stock Exchanges (SSEs), constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has submitted its report.  About Social Stock Exchange(SSE): Social Stock Exchange(SSE) is a platform that allows investors… Continue reading SEBI technical group submits report on “Social Stock Exchanges(SSE)”

Interpol’s “ID-Art App” to help protect cultural property

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About ‘ID-Art’ App:4 Key Features of the App: What is the News? INTERPOL has launched an app called ‘ID-Art’ to protect cultural heritage better. About ‘ID-Art’ App: ‘ID-Art’ App aims to help identify the stolen cultural property, and reduce smuggling. The app will also increase the possibility of recovering… Continue reading Interpol’s “ID-Art App” to help protect cultural property

COVID-19 hit urban poor more than those in villages: A Report by Hunger watch

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Findings of the Report by Hunger watch:4 About the Report by Hunger watch: What is the News? According to a Report by Hunger watch, COVID-19 has impacted India’s urban poor more than those in villages. Key Findings of the Report by Hunger watch: Impact of Covid-19: Urban respondents… Continue reading COVID-19 hit urban poor more than those in villages: A Report by Hunger watch

What is Social Murder and How to Ensure Accountability in Patrimonial state?

Synopsis: The lack of political attention to social determinants and inequities that exacerbate the pandemic in India is a classic case of ‘Social Murder’. What is Social Murder? Friedrich Engels, used this phrase to describe the death of the worker population in England during the Industrial revolution era. Lack of access to basic necessities of… Continue reading What is Social Murder and How to Ensure Accountability in Patrimonial state?

Recent Communal Riots in Northern Ireland have Lessons For India

Synopsis:  Recently communal riots broke out in Ireland. India can take a few lessons from it. A committed political leadership should take responsibility for peoples’ social and economic problems and should make efforts to alleviate their miseries. Background Recently communal clashes broke out in Ireland between the Protestant pro-British loyalist unionists and the Catholic pro-Irish… Continue reading Recent Communal Riots in Northern Ireland have Lessons For India

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