Context: The Climate Ambition Summit, co-hosted by the UK, France and the UN, on the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Agreement, comes at the end of a dreadful year. What is the climatic status of nations, 5 years after Paris agreement? GHGs: Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere are at record levels, with the… Continue reading Five years after Paris agreement
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Will Farm laws reduce Farmers income?
Context: The present farm laws alter the bargaining landscape in favour of the corporate players to the detriment of the farmers. What is current issue with farm laws? The three recently enacted farm laws assented have led to a showdown between the peasantry and the Union government. No consultation undertaken by the central government at… Continue reading Will Farm laws reduce Farmers income?
Pressure on the education sector- Due to COVID-19
Context – The novel coronavirus has turned India’s weak pedagogic system upside down, will be difficult to reunite the new technological environment with child psychology and educational theory. Contents1 What is educational technology?2 What are the Advantages of educational technology?3 What are the issues related to online learning?4 What is the way forward? What is educational technology?… Continue reading Pressure on the education sector- Due to COVID-19
India’s first indigenous vaccine HGCO19 gets nod for human trials
News: India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine candidate HGCO19 has received approval from Indian Drug regulators to initiate Phase I/II human clinical trial. Facts: HGCO19: It is a novel mRNA vaccine candidate developed by Gennova, Pune and supported with seed grant under the Ind-CEPI mission of Department of Biotechnology of Ministry of Science & Technology. Additional… Continue reading India’s first indigenous vaccine HGCO19 gets nod for human trials
Qrious Project: How outcome of Bihar’s APMC repeal, solidifies concerns of farmer’s against farm bills?
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?
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)
