Context: Delhi University announced the first list of admission into undergraduate programmes earlier this month and the cut-offs reached 100 per cent mark in some courses offered by a few colleges. What is the state of higher education in India? According to the most recent All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE 2018-19), Delhi’s gross… Continue reading Board exams in education
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Social and Health Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Context: Lessons learnt from Covid19 and measures to counter its impact. What is the Social and Health Impact of the Pandemic? Wasting: A recent modelling study showed that, the prevalence of wasting in children can increase by 10% to 50% due to the reduction in coverage of essential services. Maternal death: There can be 60%… Continue reading Social and Health Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
India – US relationship
Brief on India-US Relations:- Context- The 2+2 dialogue between India-US comes in the backdrop of a structural shift and turbulence in the global economic order. What is 2+2 Dialogue? It is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. 2+2 Ministerial is the highest-level… Continue reading India – US relationship
India had most deaths in road accidents in 2019: Report
News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released a report titled “Road Accidents in India”. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: Road Accidents: The total number of road accidents in India declined 3.86% in 2019. However, India continued to have the most road fatalities in the world followed by China. Causes of Road Accidents:… Continue reading India had most deaths in road accidents in 2019: Report
Evidence of dairy production in the Indus Valley Civilisation
News: The study published in the journal Nature has found the Evidence of dairy production in the Indus Valley Civilisation. Facts: About the study: The study was based on molecular chemical analysis of residue in shards of pottery found at the archaeological site of Kotda Bhadli, a rural settlement located in Gujarat. Key findings from… Continue reading Evidence of dairy production in the Indus Valley Civilisation
4th India Energy Forum
News: Prime Minister(PM) has delivered an inaugural address at the India Energy Forum CERAWeek. Facts: Organised by: It is an annual event organized by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Objective: To deliver a global platform to understand best-practices, discuss reforms, and inform strategies for accelerating investments into the Indian Oil and… Continue reading 4th India Energy Forum
AIM Launches India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE)
News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in association with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO) has launched a two day India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE). Facts: I-ACE Hackathon: It aims to focus on identification and development of innovative technology solutions by bright-minded students, startups and MSMEs of both nations. Themes: The four key themes for the hackathon… Continue reading AIM Launches India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE)
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country as a part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Nodal Ministry: Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. Aim: Enhance fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne and increase… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 27th October 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 2 Make board exams irrelevant Syllabus Topic – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources All about Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement, which India and US are all set to sign… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 27th October 2020
