Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Cancer Cases in India in 20212.2 Future Projections on Cancer Cases in India3 What are the major factors that are contributing to the increased risk of cancers? What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR) has released a report titled ‘Burden… Continue reading Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
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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
Fortified rice: Surveyors find that consumers fear traces of ‘plastic rice’
What is the News? A fact-finding team of civil society activists has found serious issues with the Pilot Scheme on Fortification of Rice. About Fortification of Rice Programme Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the following schemes… Continue reading Fortified rice: Surveyors find that consumers fear traces of ‘plastic rice’
Drought In Numbers, 2022: Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Report on India3 What are the recommendations given by the report?4 What do the other reports say about India’s drought situation? What is the News? The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) has released the Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report… Continue reading Drought In Numbers, 2022: Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
Union Environment Minister delivers the National Statement at the 15th Session of the Conference of Parties of UNCCD
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UNCCD Conference of the Parties(COP)?3 What is COP 15?4 What are the key highlights from India’s address at UNCCD COP15? What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United… Continue reading Union Environment Minister delivers the National Statement at the 15th Session of the Conference of Parties of UNCCD
What is tomato flu? Who does it affect?
What is the News? Tamil Nadu has ramped up surveillance at its borders in the wake of “tomato flu” cases being detected in Kerala. What is Tomato Flu? Tomato Flu got its name from the tomato-shaped blisters it causes on the body. Vulnerable Population: The flu is affecting children below the age of five in… Continue reading What is tomato flu? Who does it affect?
Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sedition Law?3 What was the issue about?4 What are the directions issued by the Supreme Court on Section 124A?5 What is the significance of this judgment? What is the News? The Supreme Court has suspended pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian… Continue reading Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
