Recently, New Delhi witnessed a march by Indian Farmers in order to protest against the 3 new farms bills i.e., which are Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bills, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill. These bills look to break… Continue reading Qrious Project: How outcome of Bihar’s APMC repeal, solidifies concerns of farmer’s against farm bills?
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ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus(ADMM-Plus)
Source: Click here News: India’s defence minister attended the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus organized online at Hanoi,Vietnam. Facts: ADMM-Plus: It is a platform for ASEAN countries and its eight Dialogue Partners.It was held for the first time in Hanoi,Vietnam in 2010. Eight Dialogue Partners: Australia,New Zealand, India, China, Russia, the US, Japan and South Korea. Aim: To… Continue reading ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus(ADMM-Plus)
Union Minister inaugurates Koilwar Bridge
Source: Click here News: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has inaugurated the three-lane Koilwar bridge. Facts: Koilwar Bridge: It is a bridge constructed over the Sone river in Bihar. This rail-cum-road bridge connects Arrah with Patna, the capital of Bihar state in India. Additional Facts: Son River: It is the second largest of the Ganges southern tributaries… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Koilwar Bridge
New cross-sector initiative for universal health coverage
Source: Click here News: Lancet Citizens’ Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System initiative has been launched. Facts: Lancet Citizens Commission: It is a first of its kind participatory, countrywide initiative in collaboration with world’s leading health journal The Lancet and the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University. Objective: To develop a citizens’ roadmap to achieving universal… Continue reading New cross-sector initiative for universal health coverage
New species of ecologically vital plant found in Western Ghats
Source: Click here News: A new species of Indian Muraingrasses (Genus Ischaemum) have been spotted by scientists in Goa in the Western Ghats. Facts: Ischaemum Janarthanamii: It is a species of Muraingrass which is known for their ecological and economic importance such as fodder. Named after: It was named in the honour of Prof. M. K. Janarthanam, Professor of… Continue reading New species of ecologically vital plant found in Western Ghats
Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility(APVAX)
News: Asian Development Bank(ADB) has launched a $9 billion vaccine initiative—the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX). Facts: Aim: To offer rapid and equitable support to its developing members as they procure and deliver effective and safe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. Criteria: If a country has to obtain finances under APVAX, then it should fulfil one of the… Continue reading Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility(APVAX)
Declare exotic pets, avoid prosecution: how one-time scheme works
Source: Click here News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has come out with an advisory on a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme that allows owners of exotic live species that have been acquired illegally or without documents to declare their stock to the government. Facts: Aim of the scheme: To address the challenge of zoonotic diseases,… Continue reading Declare exotic pets, avoid prosecution: how one-time scheme works
Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020
Initial status: Ministry had circulated the draft Indian Ports Bill 2020 for inputs from stakeholders. Feedback incorporated in the draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021 Present status: Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021 is under consultative stage. About Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020 Ministry: Ports, Shipping and Waterways Aim: To enable the structured growth and sustainable development… Continue reading Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020
History Quiz: Early Medieval developments in India and Indian culture in South East Asia | 12th Dec, 2020
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WHO releases Global Health Estimates 2019
Source: Click here News: World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global Health Estimates 2019. Facts: Global Health Estimates: The report provides a comprehensive and comparable assessment of mortality and loss of health due to diseases and injuries for all regions of the world.The new data of Global Health Estimates cover the period from 2000 to 2019. Key… Continue reading WHO releases Global Health Estimates 2019
