Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case?3 Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+:4 What are the Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+?5 Police and Prison authorities:6 Physical and Mental Health Professionals What is the News? The Madras High Court has issued guidelines aimed at mainstreaming LGBTIQA+(Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual)… Continue reading Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+ community
Category: Miscellaneous
“PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour
What is the News? Union Minister of Women and Child Development appealed to citizens to report the instances of Child Labour on the PENCIL Portal or by calling on Childline-1098. This appeal came on World Day Against Child Labour. About PENCIL Portal: PENCIL Portal stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour. Purpose: It… Continue reading “PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour
All India Survey on Higher Education(AISHE) 2019-20
What is the News? Ministry of Education has released the report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20. Contents1 About AISHE Report 2019-20:2 Highest Number of Colleges:3 Gross Enrolment Ratio:4 Enrolment of Girls:5 Attractive Disciplines:6 Foreign Students: About AISHE Report 2019-20: The AISHE Report provides key performance indicators on the current status of… Continue reading All India Survey on Higher Education(AISHE) 2019-20
What is Maharashtra’s “Beed model” of crop insurance?
Contents1 What is the news?2 Why was the Beed Model of Crop Insurance launched?3 What is the Beed Model of Crop Insurance?4 Benefits of Beed Model for Government What is the news? Maharashtra Chief Minister has asked the Prime Minister for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).… Continue reading What is Maharashtra’s “Beed model” of crop insurance?
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) releases Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041:4 Key Focus Areas of the Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041:5 Heritage Public Places: What is the News? Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 has been released in the public domain by Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Suggestions and objections have been invited from the public.… Continue reading Delhi Development Authority (DDA) releases Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041
Covid-19 vaccines are safe for “inflammatory bowel disease” patients: New research
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Research:4 Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD): What is the News? According to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are safe for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD). They do not appear to have an increased risk of side effects from Covid vaccines.… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccines are safe for “inflammatory bowel disease” patients: New research
“Sardar Sarovar Dam” provides irrigation water in summer for the first time in history
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Sardar Sarovar Dam:4 Water Management Initiatives that helped to harness water for the Dam: What is the News? Sardar Sarovar Dam usually has no water for irrigation during summers. However, for the first time in history, the dam has been filled with Narmada water. About Sardar Sarovar Dam:… Continue reading “Sardar Sarovar Dam” provides irrigation water in summer for the first time in history
“QS World University Rankings 2022” released: Only three institutes from India
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Key Findings of QS World University Rankings 2022 related to India:4 Other Key Findings of QS World University Rankings 2022: What is the news? The QS World University Rankings 2022 have been released. About QS World University Rankings: QS World University Rankings is released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Purpose:… Continue reading “QS World University Rankings 2022” released: Only three institutes from India
“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
A study on “effectiveness of vaccines” found more anti-bodies from Covishield
What is the news? A study was conducted by the healthcare workers (HCW) in India to understand the effectiveness of vaccines in India. About the effectiveness of vaccines: The study involved 515 healthcare workers from 13 states and 22 cities, 305 male of whom were male. These healthcare workers have been administered either of the… Continue reading A study on “effectiveness of vaccines” found more anti-bodies from Covishield
