Government is set to roll out rotavirus vaccine in the universal immunisation programme across all states by September 2019. As part of the exercise,all 2.6 crore children born annually in India will be eligible to receive free of cost the vaccine that will protect them from diarrhoea. The vaccine is currently being administered in Himachal… Continue reading Centre set to roll out rotavirus vaccination drive in all states by September this year
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Dr Harsh Vardhan releases the National Digital Health Blueprint report in the Public domain
Union Health Minister has released the National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB). The vision of NDHB is to create a National Digital Health ecosystem that supports Universal Health Coverage(UHC). NDHB focuses on providing an efficient and affordable health coverage through a wide-range of data and infrastructure services using open digital systems that will ensure security and… Continue reading Dr Harsh Vardhan releases the National Digital Health Blueprint report in the Public domain
Bad news: Sex ratio down. Good news: So is fertility rate
According to data from Sample Registration System (SRS), India’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) fell to all-time low of 896 in 2015-17 from 898 in 2014-2016. SRB is defined as the number of female babies born for every 1000 male babies. During the 2017 SRS survey, Chhattisgarh reported the highest sex ratio at birth (961)… Continue reading Bad news: Sex ratio down. Good news: So is fertility rate
Panel calls for upgrading e-learning platform to virtual university
A panel of experts has recommended upgrading Union human resource development(HRD) ministry’s free e-learning Swayam platform to a virtual university to meet growing demand for quality education. The proposal is part of the ministry’s five-year vision plan called Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme(EQUIP). The panel has also proposed reconstituting Swayam into a separate autonomous… Continue reading Panel calls for upgrading e-learning platform to virtual university
Kartarpur Gurudwara: Pakistan agrees to allow year-long visa-free access
Indian and Pakistani officials had met at Wagah border to hold discussions on the Kartarpur corridor. Pakistan has agreed to allow visa-free travel for Indian passport holders and Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) through the Kartarpur corridor. Pakistan has also agreed to let 5,000 pilgrims visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara every day for all seven days… Continue reading Kartarpur Gurudwara: Pakistan agrees to allow year-long visa-free access
Continuous rain damaged Asia’s largest solar Power project in Rewa
In Madhya Pradesh,continuous rain has damaged Asia’s largest solar Power project in Rewa. Rewa Ultra Mega Solar is a proposed solar power plant in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. It has a total solar installed capacity of 750 MW.Once completed,it would become one of the largest single-site solar power plants in India and the… Continue reading Continuous rain damaged Asia’s largest solar Power project in Rewa
Agri-Business Incubation Centre started in Chhattisgarh
Recently,an agri business Incubation Centre has been started by the Ministry of Agriculture in Indira Gandhi Agriculture University of Raipur, Chattisgarh. The Centre will focus on innovations,skill building and entrepreneurs development in agriculture.It will also act as a catalyst for developing an ecosystem conducive for growth of entrepreneurship in the state and foster a “start-up”… Continue reading Agri-Business Incubation Centre started in Chhattisgarh
Gujarat potato farmers case: Agriculture Ministry issues notice to PepsiCo
Agriculture ministry has issued a notice to PepsiCo India to revoke the registration of its potato variety used to make its trademark Lays chips. This move comes after PepsiCo had withdrawn the cases against potato growers in Gujarat after discussions with the government. PepsiCo uses FC5 variety of potato for making chips.For this,PepsiCo had also… Continue reading Gujarat potato farmers case: Agriculture Ministry issues notice to PepsiCo
Venkaiah wants classical Telugu centre shifted from Mysore to A.P. or TS
Vice President of India has suggested shifting the Center of Excellence for Studies in Classical Telugu from Mysore to either of the Telugu states. Vice-President also visited the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) and appreciated the efforts of the institute in preserving and promoting classical Telugu. The Central Institute of Indian Languages(CIIL) is an… Continue reading Venkaiah wants classical Telugu centre shifted from Mysore to A.P. or TS
Defence Ministry signs MoU with IPFC and NRDC
Defence Ministry has signed an MOU with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell(IPFC) and National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) in connection to the mission Raksha Gyan Shakti. The MoU aims to bridge the capacity shortfall and provide a major fillip to the ongoing efforts of the Defence Ministry towards promoting a culture of Innovation and Intellectual… Continue reading Defence Ministry signs MoU with IPFC and NRDC
