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Bihar’s Kesaria Buddha stupa waterlogged

Source: The Hindu  What is the News?  Kesaria Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar is waterlogged following floods in some parts of the districts.  Contents1 About Kesaria Buddha Stupa: 2 Origin of Kesariya Stupa: 3 Discovered by: 4 Significance:  About Kesaria Buddha Stupa:  Kesariya Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Kesariya located at a distance of 110 kilometres from… Continue reading Bihar’s Kesaria Buddha stupa waterlogged

Records of freedom fighters to be digitised

Source: The Hindu  What is the News?  The Union Culture Minister has said that the National Archives records related to the life, struggle, and strife of our freedom fighters would be digitised within a year as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.   About Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:  Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the… Continue reading Records of freedom fighters to be digitised

Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report

Source: Down To Earth Contents1 What is the News?2 About Mission Critical Report:3 Key Findings of the Report:4 Recommendations: What is the News? Water Aid, an international non-profit organisation has released a report titled “Mission-critical: Invest in water, sanitation, and hygiene for a healthy and green economic recovery”. About Mission Critical Report: The Mission Critical… Continue reading Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report

Women suffer more health-related misery than men

Source: TOI What is the news? Recent findings of World Health Statistics report of 2021, indicating gender inequality in terms of quality of life of women as compared to men. Key findings Gender inequality mars the quality of life as women age, in much of the world. Hostile social norms undo women’s bodily advantage –… Continue reading Women suffer more health-related misery than men

Oxfam: 11 people die of hunger each minute around the globe

Source: The Hindu What is the news? Findings of the Oxfam report: The Hunger Virus Multiplies Key findings Hunger is a greater threat: Death toll from famine outpaces that of COVID-19, which kills around seven people per minute. 11 people die of hunger each minute and that the number facing famine-like conditions around the globe… Continue reading Oxfam: 11 people die of hunger each minute around the globe

Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets

Source: Business Standard What is the news? Indian Navy has prohibited flying of non-conventional aerial objects like drones and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) within 3 kms of Naval base, units and assets. Any non-conventional aerial object, including RPAs (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), found violating this prohibition, will be destroyed or confiscated without any liability. Additionally, actions may… Continue reading Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets

Exports of GI certified Bhalia wheat from Gujarat begins

Source: PIB  What is the News? The first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. About Bhalia Wheat: Bhalia Wheat is also known as Daudkhani Wheat.It is a type of long grain wheat cultivated in Bhal region in the north of Gulf of… Continue reading Exports of GI certified Bhalia wheat from Gujarat begins

Indemnity issues hold up U.S vaccine donation

Source: The Hindu What is the News? India is yet to receive coronavirus vaccines from the US under its global donation programme as Indemnity Issue is holding up the U.S vaccine donation. What is Indemnity? An indemnity is a form of contract. Section 124 of the Indian Contract Act,1872 defines a contract of indemnity as… Continue reading Indemnity issues hold up U.S vaccine donation

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