What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced new vaccination plans for Covid-19. What are the new announcements made by the Prime Minister related to the Covid-19 Vaccine? Firstly, Covid-19 Vaccine will be made available for children above 15 years from January 3, 2022. Secondly, the “precautionary” doses will be administered to healthcare and… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccines for 15-18 year olds; boosters for healthcare, frontline workers, senior citizens with comorbidities
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Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022: MoHUA launches roadmap to make Urban India ‘Garbage Free’
What is the News? Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has released the revised protocol of rating garbage-free cities titled ‘Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022′ What is the Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities? The Star Rating Protocol was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs… Continue reading Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022: MoHUA launches roadmap to make Urban India ‘Garbage Free’
Aurobindo Ghosh: Prime Minister chairs the first meeting of High Level Committee to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
What is the News? The Prime Minister has chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Committee (HLC) which has been constituted to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. About Aurobindo Ghosh Aurobindo Ghosh was an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, poet and Indian nationalist. He was born on 15th August 1872 at Calcutta. At… Continue reading Aurobindo Ghosh: Prime Minister chairs the first meeting of High Level Committee to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
Good Governance Index 2021 launched on Good Governance Day by Union Minister of Home Affairs
What is the News? The Union Minister of Home Affairs has released the Good Governance Index 2021 on Good Governance Day. What is the Good Governance Index 2021? Good Governance Index 2021 has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Aim: To create a tool that can be used uniformly… Continue reading Good Governance Index 2021 launched on Good Governance Day by Union Minister of Home Affairs
1839 struggle by Tai Khamti is India’s first war of independence: Arunachal Deputy CM
What is the news? Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has urged the Union Government to declare the Tai Khamti-British war of 1839 as the nation’s first war of independence. What is the Tai Khamti war? The Tai Khamti war took place in 1839 between the Tai Khamti people and the British. The theatre of… Continue reading 1839 struggle by Tai Khamti is India’s first war of independence: Arunachal Deputy CM
Japanese professor creates ‘tele-taste’ TV screen
What is the News? A Japanese Professor has developed a prototype lickable TV screen named Taste the TV (TTTV). What is Taste the TV (TTTV)? Taste the TV(TTTV) is a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours. How does it work? The TV uses a carousel(device that rotates) of 10 flavour canisters(metal container)… Continue reading Japanese professor creates ‘tele-taste’ TV screen
Poverty key factor in determining institutional delivery: study
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What are the barriers in assessing Institutional Deliveries? 5 What are the recommendations given by the study? 6 What is the significance of this study? What is the news? According to a study, poverty, education, and exposure to a community health… Continue reading Poverty key factor in determining institutional delivery: study
INS KHUKRI decommisoned after 32 years of glorious service to the nation
What is the news? INS Khukri has been decommissioned after 32 years of glorious service. What is INS Khukri? INS Khukri is India’s first indigenously built Missile Corvettes(high-speed ships that have considerable firepower). It was built by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and commissioned in 1989. It had the distinction of being part of both the… Continue reading INS KHUKRI decommisoned after 32 years of glorious service to the nation
Year end Review: Ministry of Ayush
What is the news? The Ministry of Ayush has launched several initiatives to revive and promote the traditional Indian medicine system. What are the initiatives launched by the Ministry of Ayush? AYUSH-64 mYoga fitness app: It was developed jointly by the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organisation with the aim to bring assisted… Continue reading Year end Review: Ministry of Ayush
National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) regains the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accreditation
What is the News? National Dope Testing Laboratory(NDTL) has regained the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accreditation. What is the National Dope Testing Laboratory(NDTL)? NDTL is a premier analytical testing & research organization established as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It is the only laboratory in the country responsible for… Continue reading National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) regains the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accreditation
