Category: Miscellaneous

Source: The post is based on the article “A third of Central varsity teaching positions lying vacant”  published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the data regarding the vacant position lying in Central Universities across India?3 What are the main reasons for these higher vacancies in Central… Continue reading A third of Central varsity teaching positions lying vacant

Source: The post is based on the article “Tracking the new railway proposal for Kerala”  published in The Hindu on 19th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the new semi-high speed train proposed by Kerala?3 Why are high speed trains a priority?4 What happened to the High Speed Rail Corridor and Silverline… Continue reading Tracking the new railway proposal for Kerala

Source: The post is based on the article “India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO”  published in The Hindu b19th July 2023 What is the News? The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunization coverage for 2022 has been released recently. As per the estimate, the coverage rate for DPT3 vaccine… Continue reading India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO

Source: The post is based on the article “Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre”  published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Government is not in favour of declaring Lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be prevented by making people aware of safety steps.… Continue reading Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Government forms new panel to review all NSO data”  published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). Why has… Continue reading Government forms new panel to review all NSO data