Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released estimates on the Impact of hazardous chemicals on Public Health. Key Findings: Deaths due to Hazardous Chemicals Exposure: Deaths due to exposure to hazardous chemicals worldwide have increased by 29% in 2019 from what they were in 2016. Two million people… Continue reading Deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals increased 29% between 2016 and 2019: WHO
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Cabinet approves modifications in financing facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved modifications to the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to increase investment. About Agriculture Infrastructure Fund(AIF): Agriculture Infrastructure Fund(AIF) is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare(DAC&FW), Ministry of Agriculture. Aim: To provide medium – long term debt financing… Continue reading Cabinet approves modifications in financing facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’
China goes malaria-free with multi-pronged health strategy
Source: The Hindu What is the News? China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization(WHO). This is a huge success for China, as it used to report 30 million cases of Malaria annually in the 1940s. Malaria Free Status for China: China is the first country in the WHO Western… Continue reading China goes malaria-free with multi-pronged health strategy
Centre sets up new solar thermal components testing facility at Hyderabad
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Science and Technology has announced the setting up of a Concentrated Solar Thermal(CST) Testing Facility at Hyderabad. About Concentrated Solar Thermal(CST) Testing Facility: The CST Testing facility has been set up by the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials(ARCI). Purpose: The facility… Continue reading Centre sets up new solar thermal components testing facility at Hyderabad
Exports of GI certified Bhalia wheat from Gujarat begins
Source: PIB What is the News? The first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. About Bhalia Wheat: Bhalia Wheat is also known as Daudkhani Wheat.It is a type of long grain wheat cultivated in Bhal region in the north of Gulf of… Continue reading Exports of GI certified Bhalia wheat from Gujarat begins
COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has released a report titled “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems”. Key Findings of the Report: COVID-19 has affected labour markets around the world. This has impacted the employment prospects for the youth more than those… Continue reading COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
Indemnity issues hold up U.S vaccine donation
Source: The Hindu What is the News? India is yet to receive coronavirus vaccines from the US under its global donation programme as Indemnity Issue is holding up the U.S vaccine donation. What is Indemnity? An indemnity is a form of contract. Section 124 of the Indian Contract Act,1872 defines a contract of indemnity as… Continue reading Indemnity issues hold up U.S vaccine donation
DBT-NIBMG creates world’s first database of genomic variants of oral cancer
Source: PIB What is the News? The National Institute of Biomedical Genomics(NIBMG) has created a database of genomic variations in oral cancer called dbGENVOC. This is the first of its kind database in the world. About dbGENVOC: dbGENVOC is a browsable online database of GENomic Variants of Oral Cancer. The database is publicly available and… Continue reading DBT-NIBMG creates world’s first database of genomic variants of oral cancer
The Pew study’s glazed picture of our religious tolerance
Source: Livemint What is the News? Pew Research Center, a non-profit based in Washington DC has released the results of the survey titled ‘Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation’. The survey takes a closer look at religious identity, nationalism, and tolerance in Indian society. Key Findings of the Survey: Religious Tolerance and Segregation: Most Indians… Continue reading The Pew study’s glazed picture of our religious tolerance
Government creates a new Ministry of Cooperation
Source: PIB What is the News? The Government of India has announced the creation of a new Ministry of Cooperation. About Ministry of Cooperation: Purpose: The Ministry of Cooperation has been created for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. Key Objectives of the Ministry of Cooperation: Firstly, it will provide a separate administrative, legal,… Continue reading Government creates a new Ministry of Cooperation
