What is the News? Indian Navy’s oldest hydrographic survey ship INS Sandhayak was decommissioned at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam after serving the nation for 40 years. Note: Hydrography is the science that measures and describes the physical features of the navigable portion of the Earth’s surface and adjoining coastal areas. About INS Sandhayak: Read Also… Continue reading Hydrographic survey ship “INS Sandhayak” decommissioned
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ILO releases “World Employment and Social Outlook” report
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the World Employment and Social Outlook report:4 Key Findings of the World Employment and Social Outlook report What is the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the annual World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2021 (WESO) report. About the World Employment and Social Outlook report: The… Continue reading ILO releases “World Employment and Social Outlook” report
World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly(WHA) has adopted a new resolution to end malaria. It will accelerate efforts towards this aim. Contents1 About the Resolution to End Malaria:2 About WHOs Global Malaria Program:3 Global Technical Strategy for malaria 2016–20304 About Malaria: About the Resolution to End Malaria: The resolution is led by the… Continue reading World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
China’s shift from “one-child policy” to “three-child policy”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About China’s One-Child Policy:4 Was the One Child Policy successful?5 China’s Two-Child Policy:6 Will the Three-child policy increase childbirth? What is the News? China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children after census data showed a steep decline in birth rates. About China’s… Continue reading China’s shift from “one-child policy” to “three-child policy”
Nearly 10,000 children in country need immediate care: NCPCR tells SC
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What information did NCPCR provide to the Supreme Court?5 About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR):6 About Bal Swaraj Portal: What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has informed the Supreme Court that nearly 10,000 children need immediate care… Continue reading Nearly 10,000 children in country need immediate care: NCPCR tells SC
“World No Tobacco Day” and “Tobacco Consumption” in India
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About World No Tobacco Day:4 Tobacco Consumption in India: What is the News? Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). This year, the WHO has honoured the health minister of India with the ‘WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award’ for his effort to control… Continue reading “World No Tobacco Day” and “Tobacco Consumption” in India
Supreme Court questions govt on its “Covid-19 vaccine policy”
What is the News? The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on Covid-19 vaccine policy. It has also said that there needs to be a single price for vaccines across the Nation. What was the case? The Supreme Court of India is hearing the suo moto case on Covid-19 issues (In Re-Distribution of Essential Services and… Continue reading Supreme Court questions govt on its “Covid-19 vaccine policy”
“Sedition law” needs relook, especially for media: Supreme Court
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What did the petitioners argue?5 What did the Court say?6 About Section 124A of IPC: What is the News? The Supreme Court of India has said that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code that deals with sedition requires interpretation, particularly in the context of… Continue reading “Sedition law” needs relook, especially for media: Supreme Court
Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly has declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. Contents1 About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day:2 About Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD):3 About London Declaration:4 WHO’s New Roadmap for NTDs for 2021-30: About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day: The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD)… Continue reading Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
NSA commissions offshore Patrol Vessel “ICGS Sajag”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About ICGS Sajag:4 About Offshore Patrol Vehicles(OPVs):5 About Indian Coast Guard(ICG): What is the News? The National Security Advisor(NSA) has commissioned the Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV) ICGS Sajag. (ICGS- Indian Coast Guard ship) About ICGS Sajag: Firstly, Goa Shipyard Limited has indigenously designed and built the Indian Coast Guard Ship… Continue reading NSA commissions offshore Patrol Vessel “ICGS Sajag”
