What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have released the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry based on the 20th Livestock Census. What is the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry? The Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry was done along with the 20th Livestock Census during the year… Continue reading Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
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Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has addressed the Second Global Covid-19 Summit. What is the Second Global Covid-19 Summit? Organized by: United States (as first COVID Summit Chair), Belize (as CARICOM Chair), Germany (holding the G7 Presidency), Indonesia (holding the G20 Presidency) and Senegal (as African Union Chair). Aim: To galvanize new… Continue reading Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi
Defence Minister approves Enhanced Scales of Accommodation – 2022 for the Armed Forces
What is the News? Defence Minister has approved revised Scales of Accommodation 2022 (SoA) for Defence Services. What is Scales of Accommodation(SoA)? The Scales of Accommodation(SoA) defines the authorization for construction facilities for operational, functional, training, administrative, living and recreation facilities for the Defence Services. These scales are applicable for all three Defence Services and… Continue reading Defence Minister approves Enhanced Scales of Accommodation – 2022 for the Armed Forces
Wheat exports: India to send delegations to 9 countries
What is the News? India has set a target of a record 10 million tonnes of wheat export in 2022-23 amid rising global demand for grain globally. Why is India targeting to boost Wheat Exports? Globally, Russia is the market leader for wheat exports (almost 15% share) and Ukraine is also a major producer. However, exports… Continue reading Wheat exports: India to send delegations to 9 countries
Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way galaxy
What is the News? Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope(EHT) facility have revealed the first image of the black hole named Sagittarius A* at the centre of our galaxy i.e. the Milky Way. What is Sagittarius A*(SgrA*)? Sagittarius A* is a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy i.e. the Milky Way. It… Continue reading Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way galaxy
Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR) has released a report titled ‘Burden of cancers in India’. What are the key findings of the report? Cancer Cases in India in 2021 The number of Indians suffering from cancer in 2021 was around 26.7 million. The highest incidence was in the North (2,408 patients… Continue reading Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
Mission Amrit Sarovar- A high level meeting held to review the progress of the Mission under the chairmanship of Secretary, Rural Development
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched a Mission Amrit Sarovar. What is Mission Amrit Sarovar? Aim: To develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. In total, it would lead to the creation of 50,000 water bodies… Continue reading Mission Amrit Sarovar- A high level meeting held to review the progress of the Mission under the chairmanship of Secretary, Rural Development
Pantanal Wetland: Brazilian scientists warn that the Pantanal is at risk of collapse
What is the News? Pantanal Wetland (world’s largest wetland) is at the risk of collapse due to a series of decisions that aims to open up the wetland to more intensive uses that collectively threaten the long-term survival of the Wetland. What is Pantanal Wetland? Pantanal Wetland is a natural region encompassing the world’s largest… Continue reading Pantanal Wetland: Brazilian scientists warn that the Pantanal is at risk of collapse
India elected as Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA) for 2022-24
What is the News? India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA) for 2022-2024 at Manila, Philippines. What is the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA)? Established in: 1998 Purpose: To promote and institutionalize open and transparent elections, independent and impartial election authorities, professionalization of Asian election authorities,… Continue reading India elected as Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA) for 2022-24
Adenoviruses: The Mystery of an Unknown Bug, Sick Kids
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has said that 348 probable cases of hepatitis in children potentially linked to adenovirus have been reported from 20 countries across five global regions. What is Hepatitis? Click Here to read about it What are Adenoviruses? Adenoviruses are a group of common viruses that infect the lining… Continue reading Adenoviruses: The Mystery of an Unknown Bug, Sick Kids
