News:Recently,Union Minister for Health and Family welfare has informed that Breast Milk Banks have been established under “National Guidelines on Establishment of Lactation Management Centres in Public Health Facilities”. Facts: About Breast Milk Banks:Breast Milk Banks in India consists of: Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre:It is established for the purpose of collecting, screening, processing, storing and… Continue reading Breast Milk Banks
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Ministry of Coal to Establish Sustainable Development Cell for Environmental Mitigation Measures
News:The Ministry of Coal has decided to establish a ‘Sustainable Development Cell’. Facts: About Sustainable development Cell: The Sustainable development cell aims to promote environmentally sustainable coal mining in the country and address environmental concerns during the decommissioning or closure of mines. The cell will advise and monitor the mitigation measures taken by the coal… Continue reading Ministry of Coal to Establish Sustainable Development Cell for Environmental Mitigation Measures
Three lakh rural habitations lack quality drinking water supply
News:According to data presented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, it has been found that over three lakh rural habitations lack quality drinking water supply. Facts: Key Highlights from the data: Around three lakh rural habitations across the country continue to be deprived of the government’s minimum prescribed provision of 40 litres per capita per… Continue reading Three lakh rural habitations lack quality drinking water supply
International Universal Health Coverage Day
News: Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on 12th December. Facts: Universal Health Coverage (UHC): It is defined as ensuring that all people have access to needed health services of sufficient quality without suffering financial hardship. It includes health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Background: UHC Day was proclaimed by the United Nations… Continue reading International Universal Health Coverage Day
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 14th, 2019
Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi News: The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Facts: About Economic Census Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of India. It is conducted every five years by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 14th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #38 December 14, 2019
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7 PM | Not many lessons learnt from water planning failures| 14th December 2019
Context: Managing water crisis in India. Water scarcity: Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region. It already affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. Water scarcity involves water stress, water… Continue reading 7 PM | Not many lessons learnt from water planning failures| 14th December 2019
Daily Quiz #38 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 14, 2019
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Targets missed, Accessible India campaign’s deadline extended
News: The deadline for the Accessible India campaign has been extended to March 2020. Facts: Accessible India Campaign- Sugamaya Bharat Abhiyan It is a nation-wide Campaign launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in 2015. It aims to provide universal accessibility to persons… Continue reading Targets missed, Accessible India campaign’s deadline extended
National Afforestation Programme
News: Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change informed Lok Sabha about National Afforestation Programme. Facts: About National Afforestation Programme (2000): Aim: Sustainable development and management of forest resources Objectives: Ecological restoration of degraded forests Improve livelihoods of the forest-fringe communities Implementation: It is implemented by three tier institutional setup through State Forest Development Agency… Continue reading National Afforestation Programme
