Contents1 Introduction2 Sustainable Development Goals and SDG India Index3 About the SDG India Index4 Key Findings of the SDG India Index 2020-215 Significance of SDG India Index6 Methodological changes and their impacts on SDG India Index 2020-217 Challenges in achieving Sustainable development in India8 Suggestions to improve SDG India index and India’s performance towards SDGs9… Continue reading SDG India Index and India’s Sustainable development – Explained, pointwise
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China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Key Focus of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting:4 Significance of this ASEAN foreign ministers meeting:5 China and ASEAN Cooperation:6 About ASEAN: What is the news? China is hosting ASEAN foreign ministers meeting this year. This year (2021) also marks the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and… Continue reading China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”
Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Mechanism of Coronavirus Infection:4 Global studies on vulnerability of animals to Covid-19:5 A study by PNAS, a research journal of US:6 A study by the University of Bologna regarding vulnerability of animals to Covid-19: What is the news? A lion at Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo has died of suspected coronavirus… Continue reading Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”
SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming and Recording of court proceedings
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Draft Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings:4 Key Features of the Draft Rules: What is the news? The Supreme Court e-Committee headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has released the “Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings”. Note: Right to access live court proceedings is… Continue reading SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming and Recording of court proceedings
“Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy” allows central procurement of vaccines
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy:4 Free for All Vaccine:5 Extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana:6 Reasons for announcing revised Vaccine Procurement Policy What is the News? The government of India has announced a revised Vaccine Procurement Policy and also several relief measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. About… Continue reading “Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy” allows central procurement of vaccines
“One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”
What is the News? Indian Railways Research Design & Standards Organization(RDSO) has become the nation’s first institution to be declared as Standard Developing Organization(SDO) under the “One Nation One Standard” mission. Contents1 About One Nation One Standard Mission:2 Objectives of the One Nation One Standard Mission:3 SDO Certification:4 About Research Designs & Standards Organization(RDSO)5 Benefits… Continue reading “One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 June, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 20172 What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?3 NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation4 “One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”5 “Revised… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 June, 2021
NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About UN’s CEO Water Mandate:4 About United Nations Global Compact Initiative: What is the News? India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd has become a signatory of UN’s CEO Water Mandate. About UN’s CEO Water Mandate: UN’s CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative to demonstrate the commitment… Continue reading NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Indemnity?3 Is Indemnity defined under the law on Drugs?4 Where is Indemnity defined then?5 Is the demand for indemnity a standard practice?6 What have the overseas vaccines companies got so far? What is the News? The Union government is in talks with foreign manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines on… Continue reading What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
“State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Report on Farmers Protests:4 Other key Findings of State of Environment Report:5 Suggestions from State of Environment Report: What is the news? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of Environment Report, 2021 in February recently. This article focuses upon the data related to farmer… Continue reading “State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
