Synopsis: The pandemic has broadly highlighted the inadequacy in our health care system and has brought serious consideration for the formation of the Indian national health services. Background There has been a coordinated effort from medical staff, the Centre, the state, and other state institutions to control the Pandemic. For instance, The railways are running… Continue reading Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services
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U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations
Synopsis: The future US exit from the greater Middle East region is altering the relationships among the regional powers. In this regard, both India and Pakistan must come to terms with the changing dynamics. Background The US will soon withdraw its last forces from Afghanistan in September 2021. The country is also shifting its focus from… Continue reading U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations
National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation
Synopsis The supreme court has constituted a National Task Force for transparent oxygen allocation. It is a 12 member body constituted to guide the central government allocation of medical oxygen to the states. Further, it will also recommend a framework for broader pandemic preparedness and response. Contents1 Background2 Working and Mandate of Task Force:3 Benefits… Continue reading National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 11 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2507]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 11, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation2 U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations3 Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services4 Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education5 Issues Associated with IPR Waiver… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 11, 2021
[Yojana Summary] One Nation One Election
During the Drafting Committee debates on Elections and Election Commission, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar pointed out two alternatives on the Election Commission. He suggested either it can be a permanent body or a temporary body that will set up before elections and wound upon completion of the elections. The major reason for this suggestion were; Elections… Continue reading [Yojana Summary] One Nation One Election
The pandemic won’t impact India’s “credit rating” for 2 years – Standard & Poor(S&P)
What is the News? Standard & Poor’s Global Credit Ratings has organized a webinar titled “What A Drawn Out Second Covid Wave Means For India”. During that, the S&P clarified that the pandemic won’t impact the ‘BBB-‘ rating of India for 2 years. What are the key outcomes of the webinar? An increase in coronavirus… Continue reading The pandemic won’t impact India’s “credit rating” for 2 years – Standard & Poor(S&P)
One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.
What is the News? The government is distributing food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, one lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed so far under the new phase of the Yojana. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY): PMGKAY was first… Continue reading One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.
Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM):3 Fund Sharing Pattern under the mission:4 Key Features of the mission: What is the News? Puducherry has become the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Union Territory by ensuring that every rural home gets a household tap connection. Note: Puducherry has become the fourth state or UT after Goa,… Continue reading Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”2 “Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation3 WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”3.0.1 What is the News?3.0.2 Variant of Interest(VOI):3.0.3 Variant of Concern(VoC):3.0.4 Variants of High Consequence4… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
