What is the News? The Minister of State for Education will attend a consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries called the E9 Initiative. About the E9 Initiative: Theme of the Meeting: “E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4” This consultation meeting will be the 1st of the… Continue reading “E9 Initiative” to Accelerate Digital Learning
Category: Miscellaneous
Farmer develops mango variety that bears fruits round the year
What is the News? Shrikishan Suman, a farmer from Kota, Rajasthan has developed an innovative mango variety called Sadabahar. About Sadabahar: Sadabahar is a dwarf variety of mango that can be grown regularly for round the year. Dwarf is used to describe varieties or species of plants and animals which are much smaller than the… Continue reading Farmer develops mango variety that bears fruits round the year
Impacts of Desert Dust Particles on “Indian Summer Monsoon”
What is the News? A new study shows the impacts of desert dust coming from the West, Central, and East Asia in the Indian Summer Monsoon. Contents1 Impacts of Desert Dust Particles on Indian Summer Monsoon:2 Positive Feedback Loop:3 Role of Iranian Plateau on Indian Summer Monsoon:4 Influence of Aerosols on Indian Summer Monsoon: Impacts of… Continue reading Impacts of Desert Dust Particles on “Indian Summer Monsoon”
Health Ministry Releases “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”
What is the News? The caretakers of patients with ‘rare diseases’ are not satisfied with the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021. The Union Health Ministry recently released the policy. Rare Diseases: WHO defines a rare disease as a lifelong disease or disorder that often highly weakens an individual. It has a prevalence of 1… Continue reading Health Ministry Releases “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”
“Maternal mortality” rose during pandemic: Lancet Report
What is the News? The Lancet Global Health journal releases a report titled “Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers and Babies”. It reports increasing maternal mortality as an impact of pandemic-induced restrictions. Contents1 About the Lancet Report:2 Key Findings of the Report:3 Impact of Pandemic on India:4 Suggestions: About the Lancet Report: The Lancet… Continue reading “Maternal mortality” rose during pandemic: Lancet Report
CDS operationalizes the third “Joint Logistics Node”(JLN) in Mumbai
What is the News? Chief of Defence Staff operationalises the third Joint Logistics Node (JLN) in Mumbai. About Joint Logistics Node(JLN): The JLN has been established with an aim of integrating the military’s logistics. Further, it aims to set up and improving the military’s war-fighting ability. This is the third Node to be set up. The two… Continue reading CDS operationalizes the third “Joint Logistics Node”(JLN) in Mumbai
WEF released “Global Gender Gap Report 2021”
What is the News? WEF releases the Global Gender Gap Report 2021. Contents1 About Global Gender Gap Report:2 Findings of Global Gender Gap Report 2021 related to India:3 Reasons for India’s decline in Global Gender Gap Report 2021:4 Other Key Findings of Global Gender Gap Report 2021: About Global Gender Gap Report: The World Economic… Continue reading WEF released “Global Gender Gap Report 2021”
Education Minister inaugurates “Ānandam” – The Center for Happiness in IIM Jammu
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Anandam: The Centre of Happiness:3 What is Gross National Happiness(GNH)?4 What is Happiness Curriculum? What is the News? The Union Minister of Education inaugurates “Ānandam: The Center for Happiness” at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu. About Anandam: The Centre of Happiness: The Centre for Happiness-Anandam established with the… Continue reading Education Minister inaugurates “Ānandam” – The Center for Happiness in IIM Jammu
SC Issues Directions for “Accident Information Report”
What is the News? The Supreme Court issues directions to police, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals(MACTs), and insurance companies regarding accident information reports. The aim of the directions is to make the compensation process to victims more smooth and claimant-friendly. What was the case? The Insurance company Bajaj Allianz filed a writ petition in the Supreme… Continue reading SC Issues Directions for “Accident Information Report”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”
What is the News? Union Health Minister launches the Tribal TB Initiative to achieve the goal of TB Mukt Bharat. About Tribal TB Initiative: Aim: Firstly, Tribal TB Initiative aims to address the problem of Tuberculosis in Tribal Population. Secondly, the initiative will initially focus on 161 districts across 18 identified States. It will focus… Continue reading Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”
