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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

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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?

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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

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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

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Need for Gated globalization in India

Synopsis: Post pandemic era will be giving rise to new world order and create uncertainties. India should use a “Gated Globalisation” framework to handle this change.  Introduction  The 3rd decade of the 21st century will witness a multipolar world and the rise of this New World Order will be driven by reliability of partners, national interest, and economic factors.  New developments are being witnessed with the development of… Continue reading Need for Gated globalization in India

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 30th December 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 Overseas Indians cheer government’s agenda for India’s atmanirbharta, without investing in it (indianexpress.com) Indian Express Page – 12 Syllabus Topic – Population and associated issues GS Paper 2 Mutated virus does not cause more fatalities: report The… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 30th December 2020

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