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Policymakers must promote research under NEP
Synopsis – The policymakers that finetuned the NEP and give shape to Atmanirbhar Bharat, must also nurture institutional frameworks that enable research. Background- The NEP also fosters creativity, developing employability and inviting foreign institutions to set up campuses in India. We are working to make India a “knowledge economy” in the 21st century and the National Education Policy (NEP) will also tackle the issues of… Continue reading Policymakers must promote research under NEP
Mutated virus does not cause more fatalities: report
Source: The Hindu News: According to a study by Public Health England, the new mutated variant of the novel coronavirus does not appear to cause more severe illness than other variants. Facts: About the Study: Under the study, researchers compared 1,769 people infected with the new variant with the same number of people who had different… Continue reading Mutated virus does not cause more fatalities: report
Why Dedicated Freight Corridor matters — for Railways, the country?
Source: The Indian Express News: Prime Minister has inaugurated a 351-km section between Khurja and Bhaupur in Uttar Pradesh for commercial operations as a part of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor(EDFC). Facts: Dedicated Freight Corridors(DFC): These are freight-only railway lines to move goods between industrial heartlands in the North and ports on the Eastern and Western coasts. The… Continue reading Why Dedicated Freight Corridor matters — for Railways, the country?
Union Health Minister nominated to the Board of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
Source: PIB News: Union Health Minister of India has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation(GAVI) as a member of the GAVI Board. Facts: Union Health Minister will be representing the South East Area Regional Office(SEARO)/ Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) constituency on the GAVI Board from 1st January,2021 until 31st,December 2023. What… Continue reading Union Health Minister nominated to the Board of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
Union Minister reviews “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” Project
Source: PIB News: Union Minister for Tourism has held a review meeting review meeting of the “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” project. Facts: Adopt a Heritage Project: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. It was launched in September 2017… Continue reading Union Minister reviews “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” Project
What are Municipal Bonds?
Source: The Indian Express News: Vadodara Municipal Corporation(VMC) is expected to launch municipal bonds and will become the third Urban Local Body(ULB) in Gujarat to use municipal bonds to raise money. Facts: Ahmedabad was the first city in South Asia to launch a municipal bond in 1998 which was completely subscribed. The Surat Municipal Corporation was… Continue reading What are Municipal Bonds?
Conservation plan on table to save bat species in Kolar caves
Source: The Indian Express News: Bat Conservation Society which has been entrusted with drawing up a conservation plan for Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat has also been awarded a grant to conduct further research on this species of bats. Facts: Kolar Leaf Nosed Bat: It is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae .Its natural habitats are subtropical… Continue reading Conservation plan on table to save bat species in Kolar caves
India’s system of bail and personal liberty
Synopsis– India’s bail system is facing in urgent need of reforms. The refusal to grant of bail violates right to liberty of individuals undergoing criminal prosecution by confining them in jails without trial and conviction. What is bail? The bail is the security given by the defendant, it acts like a surety or guarantee for the defendant to… Continue reading India’s system of bail and personal liberty
Union Minister launches Digital Ocean – a digital platform for Ocean Data Management
Source: PIB News: Union Minister Earth Sciences has launched a web-based application named “Digital Ocean”. Facts: Digital Ocean: It is a first of its kind digital platform for ocean data management developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services(INCOIS). Purpose: It has been developed to share information on marine data and forecast services. Key Features: It includes… Continue reading Union Minister launches Digital Ocean – a digital platform for Ocean Data Management
