National Cancer Grid(NCG) Establishes New Centre for Digital Oncology to improve Cancer Care using Digital Technologies

Source: The post is based on the article “National Cancer Grid(NCG) Establishes New Centre for Digital Oncology to improve Cancer Care using Digital Technologies” published in PIB on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The National Cancer Grid(NCG) has established the Koita Centre for Digital Oncology (KCDO) to promote the use of digital technologies… Continue reading National Cancer Grid(NCG) Establishes New Centre for Digital Oncology to improve Cancer Care using Digital Technologies

Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies

Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Perpetual Bonds?3 What are the current rating revocation regulations?4 What is being changed now?5 Why are these changes being made now? What is the News? The… Continue reading Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening  for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign” published in PIB on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TB division of the Ministry of… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign

Achieving net zero emissions target can boost India’s GDP, says report

Source: The post is based on the article “Achieving net zero emissions target can boost India’s GDP, says report” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The High-Level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero has released a report titled “Getting India to Net Zero report”. What is the… Continue reading Achieving net zero emissions target can boost India’s GDP, says report

Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China

Source: The post is based on the article “Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China” published in Indian Express on 27th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists at Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) have found that the disease that has impacted the paddy crop in Punjab and Haryana was Southern Rice Black-Streaked… Continue reading Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China

African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases

Source: The post is based on the article “African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases” published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2022. What is the News? Africa has adopted the PEN-PLUS strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe non-communicable diseases (NCD).  What is the PEN-PLUS Strategy?… Continue reading African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases

India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report

Source: The post is based on the article “India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited(EY) have released a study titled “India: The next global SaaS capital”. What is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)? Software-as-a-Service… Continue reading India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report

Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance

Source: The post is based on the article “Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Anang Tal lake has been declared a Monument of National Importance through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Culture. What is Anang Tal Lake? It… Continue reading Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance

Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development

Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour

Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved changes in the policy of exports of wheat and has removed the exemptions on Wheat or Meslin Flour from export… Continue reading Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour

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