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
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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”
Government Criticises “Oxfam Inequality index”
What is the news? The Oxfam’s Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index, 2020 ranked India at 129 overall out of 158 countries. However, the Minister of Labour and Employment has said that the index lacked clarity. Further, he also mentions that the report did not take into account various initiatives taken by the government.… Continue reading Government Criticises “Oxfam Inequality index”
What is “Shigmotsav Festival” of Goa?
What is the news? There is a rise in Covid-19 cases across a number of states in the country. However, the Goa government permitted the celebrations of the Shigmotsav Festival. Questions are being raised over the scale of celebrations of the festival in Goa. About Shigmotsav Festival: Shigmotsav festival also known as Shigmo is a… Continue reading What is “Shigmotsav Festival” of Goa?
Significance of Tulip Garden in “Zabarwan Range” of J&K
What is the News? The Prime Minister through a tweet asked everyone to visit a tulip garden in Jammu and Kashmir. The garden is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan range. About the Tulip garden The tulip garden is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan range. It is Asia’s largest tulip garden, spreading… Continue reading Significance of Tulip Garden in “Zabarwan Range” of J&K
“Gandhi Peace Prize 2020” awarded to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Contents1 What is the news?2 About Gandhi Peace Prize:3 About Sheikh Mujibur Rahman:4 About Qaboos bin Said Al Said: What is the news? Gandhi Peace Prize for 2020 has awarded to the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh. Whereas, the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019 was awarded to the late Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said… Continue reading “Gandhi Peace Prize 2020” awarded to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
