What is the News? Researchers from Punjab Agricultural University have developed a new wheat variety named ‘PBW1Chapati’. What is Chapati and why was PBW1Chapati developed? Chapati is a flat-baked product prepared from wheat. It forms a cheap, primary source of protein and calories and is the staple diet in Northern Western India. The desired quality… Continue reading New premium quality wheat variety gives soft and sweet chap
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Birth, death reporting to be automated
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Civil Registration System(CRS)?3 History of Civil Registration System in India4 What are the challenges faced by CRS currently? What is the News? According to the 2020-21 annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central government is planning to revamp the Civil Registration System(CRS). It… Continue reading Birth, death reporting to be automated
UN approves measure requiring permanent member states to justify veto
Contents1 What is the News?2 What does this resolution provide for?3 What is the significance of this resolution?4 What is the criticism against this resolution? What is the News? The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution titled ‘Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council’.… Continue reading UN approves measure requiring permanent member states to justify veto
Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Disasters2.2 Impact of Disasters on Women and Children3 Shadow Pandemic What is the News? The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has released a report titled “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for… Continue reading Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
What is the News? The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting has launched ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’. What is Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya? Launched by: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B) in collaboration with major OTT platform Netflix. Aim: To bring out beautiful stories of inspirational Indians on various themes including Women Empowerment, Environment & Sustainability… Continue reading Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Religious Freedom Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the concerns raised by the report on India? 5 What is the likely impact of the USCIRF’s recommendation on India? What is the News? The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom(USCIRF) has released… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
New research: How self-replicating mRNA Covid-19 vaccines work, and what the trial results show
What is the News? A self-amplifying mRNA vaccine named ARCT-154 has shown promising results against Covid-19 in ongoing phase 1/2/3 trials. What is ARCT-154 Vaccine? It is a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against Covid-19. Developed by: Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, based in San Diego, California, and its trials are in progress in Vietnam. Efficacy: It offered 95%… Continue reading New research: How self-replicating mRNA Covid-19 vaccines work, and what the trial results show
Explained | What is NASA’s space equity action plan?
What is the News? NASA has released its first-ever Space Equity Action Plan. What is the Space Equity Action Plan? Released by: NASA Objective: To allow the agency to track progress toward improved diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility both internally and externally. Focus Areas: The four focus areas the plan addresses are: – Increasing integration… Continue reading Explained | What is NASA’s space equity action plan?
Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund: To counter China’s BRI, MEA launches growth model
What is the News? The Ministry of External Affairs has launched a platform called the Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund. What is the Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund? Launched by: Ministry of External Affairs Aim: To provide an alternative to the Chinese development partnership model that has pushed parts of the developing world into a debt trap.… Continue reading Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund: To counter China’s BRI, MEA launches growth model
NASA’s Hubble discovers farthest star detected till date: Earendel
What is the News? NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the farthest star ever seen to date. They have nicknamed that star as “Earendel”. What is Earendel? Earender is the most distant star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. The star has been officially called WHL0137-LS, but it has been nicknamed “Earendel”, which means “morning… Continue reading NASA’s Hubble discovers farthest star detected till date: Earendel
