What is the News? According to a report, the remote mountains of inner Asia could witness future pandemics which could threaten both humans as well as non-human species such as snow leopards. About Snow Leopard – Scientific Name: Panthera uncia – Habitat: It lives at high altitudes in the steep mountains of Central and Southern… Continue reading Zoonotic pathogens threaten humans, snow leopards in High Asia: Policy brief
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Union Minister launches Nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme(UIP)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. About Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine(PCV) Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is given to prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness… Continue reading Union Minister launches Nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme(UIP)
Union Health Minister launches the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Sixth Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI). About National Formulary of India(NFI) Published by: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) Aim: To promote rational use of medicines in the country. Significance: The NFI will be very beneficial for Clinicians and Healthcare… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI)
DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) have jointly flight-tested Long-Range Bomb(LRB). What is a Long Range Bomb(LRB)? Long Range Bomb is India’s first indigenously-developed guided bomb.It will be used to attack land-based targets at a long-range with greater accuracy. Developed by: It has been designed and developed by… Continue reading DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully
NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key Findings of the report?3 What should be done to cover the missing middle?4 What are the other Suggestions in the Report? What is the News? Niti Aayog has released a report titled ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’. What are the key Findings of the report?… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’
Chief Election Commissioner of India visits Uzbekistan as an International Observer for Presidential Elections
What is the News? On the invitation of the Chairman, Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan(CEC-U), the Chief Election Commissioner of India visited Uzbekistan in order to observe the conduct of Presidential elections. Has the Election Commission of India earlier deployed observers in other countries? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been deploying observers in… Continue reading Chief Election Commissioner of India visits Uzbekistan as an International Observer for Presidential Elections
New non-toxic organic photocatalyst can efficiently capture CO2 and convert it into methane
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the process used by scientists to convert CO2 to Methane?3 What is the mechanism behind this method?4 What is the significance of this method? What is the News? Indian Scientists have designed a cost-effective metal-free catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane by absorption of visible light. What… Continue reading New non-toxic organic photocatalyst can efficiently capture CO2 and convert it into methane
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
What is the News? Director-General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ at a ceremony held in Goa. What is ICGS Sarthak? ICGS Sarthak is an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV) by the Goa Shipyard Limited. Note: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs) are patrolling vehicles that are deployed by… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
Unesco World Heritage forests: India’s Sundarbans among 5 sites with highest ‘blue carbon’ globally
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report on UNESCO World Heritage Forests?3 What about Indian Sundarbans?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? Researchers at UNESCO, the World Resources Institute and the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) have released a new assessment of… Continue reading Unesco World Heritage forests: India’s Sundarbans among 5 sites with highest ‘blue carbon’ globally
EAC-PM: 3 new members inducted
What is the News? The Government of India has reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) under the leadership of Dr Bibek Debroy for a period of two years after its term came to an end in September 2021. What is the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM)? EAC-PM is a… Continue reading EAC-PM: 3 new members inducted
