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53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018: Annual government report

News: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released annual report ‘Road Accidents in India, 2018’ Facts: Key takeaways from the Report Accident, Accident Related Deaths and Injuries:  The compound annual growth rate of accidents and accident-related deaths in the period 2010-18 dropped drastically and was the least when compared with the previous decades.… Continue reading 53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018: Annual government report

NITI Aayog releases Report on Building a 21st Century Health System for India

News: NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks—Potential Pathways to Reforms’. The report charts out a roadmap for the complete transformation of India’s health system. Facts: Key recommendations from the report: Develop and deliver on the unfinished agenda pertaining to population and public health Change health system… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases Report on Building a 21st Century Health System for India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 20, 2019

“While health outcomes have greatly improved, tribal communities still lag behind.” Examine. Answer “Maternity benefits, are veryimportant for a working women but the vast majority of Indian women, are left on their own and are unable to enjoy present maternity benefits.”Discuss. Answer Discuss the role of BRICS as a bridge between developed and developing countries.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 20, 2019

World Antibiotic Awareness Week

News: World Antibiotic Awareness Week is being celebrated between 18 and 24 November 2019 Facts: World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year in November. The idea of WAAW came out in 2015 at the Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly.  It aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among… Continue reading World Antibiotic Awareness Week

Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill

News: Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha in August 2019. Facts: About Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 It amends the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. The Bill removes the… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill

Surrogacy regulation Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

News: The government has introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha. Facts: Surrogacy and its Types: Surrogacy: It is an arrangement often supported by legal agreements, whereby a woman agrees to become pregnant and give birth to a child for an intending couple, who will become the parents of the child. Commercial… Continue reading Surrogacy regulation Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

Explained:What is deposit insurance?

News:Recently,the failure of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative(PMC) Bank has reignited the debate on the low level of insurance against the deposits held by customers in Indian banks. Facts: What is the insurance cover provided currently? Currently,in case of a bank collapse,a depositor can claim an amount up to a maximum of ₹ 1 lakh… Continue reading Explained:What is deposit insurance?

India ranks 59 on IMD World Talent Ranking Report

News:The IMD World Talent Ranking- 2019 has been released. Facts: About IMD World Talent Ranking: The World Talent Ranking is released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) based in Switzerland. The ranking is based on the performance in three main categories namely investment and development, appeal and readiness. The three categories assess how… Continue reading India ranks 59 on IMD World Talent Ranking Report

Inauguration of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) 2019

News:The Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is being hosted by India in New Delhi. Facts: About the Plenary meeting: The meeting will be hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The Plenary meeting is held annually to discuss the latest developments in the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme… Continue reading Inauguration of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) 2019

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