Tracking the new railway proposal for Kerala

Source: The post is based on the article “Tracking the new railway proposal for Kerala”  published in The Hindu on 19th July 2023 What is the News? Kerala has proposed a new semi-high speed train project expected as an alternative to the Silver Line project. What is the new semi-high speed train proposed by Kerala?… Continue reading Tracking the new railway proposal for Kerala

India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO

Source: The post is based on the article “India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO”  published in The Hindu b19th July 2023 What is the News? The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunization coverage for 2022 has been released recently. As per the estimate, the coverage rate for DPT3 vaccine… Continue reading India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO

Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?”  published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? Hollywood actors joined the ongoing strike of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) after their contract negotiations with studios broke down.  This is Hollywood’s biggest labour fight… Continue reading Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?

Climate change aiding spread of deadly virus in Europe: What is CCHF

Source: The post is based on the article “Climate change aiding spread of deadly virus in Europe: What is CCHF”  published in Indian Express on 18th July 2023 What is the News? According to the World Health Organization(WHO), Climate Change is helping in the spread of deadly viruses like Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). What is… Continue reading Climate change aiding spread of deadly virus in Europe: What is CCHF

Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral: envoy

Source: The post is based on the article “Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral: envoy”  published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to India has said that the India-UAE rupee-dirham deal signed is bilateral, and does not carry any agenda to “de-dollarize” the global economy. What is… Continue reading Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral: envoy

New guidelines for designation of senior advocates in the SC: What they say

Source: The post is based on the article “New guidelines for designation of senior advocates in the SC: What they say”  published in Indian Express on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has issued new guidelines on designating lawyers as ‘Senior Advocates’ in the apex court. The guidelines were issued by… Continue reading New guidelines for designation of senior advocates in the SC: What they say

RBI to detail SOP for banks to help expedite rupee trade

Source: The post is based on the article “RBI to detail SOP for banks to help expedite rupee trade”  published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to issue a standard operating procedure for banks to expeditiously issue FIRC (Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate)… Continue reading RBI to detail SOP for banks to help expedite rupee trade

13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report

Source: The post is based on the article “13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report”  published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? Niti Aayog has published the second edition of National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023. What is the National… Continue reading 13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report

How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP

Source: The post is based on the article “How safe is your car? All about Bharat NCAP”  published in Livemint on 17th July 2023 What is the News? India will get its own crash safety star rating for four-wheelers called Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) from 1st October,2023.This will help make cars safer than… Continue reading How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP

Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre”  published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Government is not in favour of declaring Lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be prevented by making people aware of safety steps.… Continue reading Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

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