What is the News? The COVID Performance Index has been released by the Lowy Institute, an Australian think-tank. Facts: COVID Performance Index: The index aims to rank the best-performing countries in their response to the pandemic. It measures the impact of geography, political systems, population size, and economic development on COVID-19 outcomes, for a conclusion.… Continue reading What is Covid Performance Index?
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India ranks 10th in Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index
Why in News? Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the ‘Asia-Pacific Personalized Health Index’. India has been ranked 10th out of 11 Asia Pacific countries in the index. Facts: Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index The index measures the progress of Asia Pacific countries in adopting personalised healthcare. It includes enabling the right care to be tailored… Continue reading India ranks 10th in Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index
Every fourth senior citizen in India rates health as poor: LASI
Why in News? The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1 Report. Facts: About LASI: About the study: It is a full-scale national survey of scientific investigation. It investigates the health, economic and social determinants and consequences of the ageing population in India. It was commissioned… Continue reading Every fourth senior citizen in India rates health as poor: LASI
“BBV154” A Bharat Biotech’s Intranasal Vaccine vaccine
What is the news? An expert body is looking into Bharat Biotech’s application for testing its Covid-19 vaccine, BBV154. This is an Intranasal Vaccine. What is Intranasal Vaccine? Vaccines are administered as injectable shots into the muscles(intramuscular). Or the tissue just between the skin and the muscles(subcutaneous). However, with intranasal vaccines, the solution is sprayed… Continue reading “BBV154” A Bharat Biotech’s Intranasal Vaccine vaccine
“Covaxin” is effective against U.K. virus variant
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology(NIV) study found Covaxin effective against the new UK variant of Covid-19. About the Study: The study has found that Covaxin has a good neutralization capacity against the U.K variant of the COVID-19 virus. This capacity was the same against… Continue reading “Covaxin” is effective against U.K. virus variant
COVID deepened inequality in India: Oxfam Report
Why in News? Oxfam has released a report titled “Inequality Virus Report”. The report has highlighted the increasing inequalities in India. Facts: About the report: It is a part of its international report released on the opening day of the World Economic Forum’s ‘Davos Dialogues.’ The report states that COVID-19 has the potential to increase… Continue reading COVID deepened inequality in India: Oxfam Report
Global Firepower Index 2021
Why in News? Global Firepower has published the Global Firepower Index (GFP) /Military Strength Ranking 2021. Facts: Global Firepower Index: It ranks each nation’s potential war-making capability across land, sea and air with conventional weapons. Factors: The index is calculated using fifty individual factors such as geography, logistical capability, manpower, land forces, airpower, natural resources,… Continue reading Global Firepower Index 2021
Risa textile of Tripura
Why in News? The Tripura government is planning to promote Risa textile as the signature textile of Tripura nationally. What is Risa textile? The traditional Tripuri female attire comprises three parts — risa, rignai and rikutu. Risa: It is a handwoven cloth used as a female upper garment, and also as headgear, a stole, or… Continue reading Risa textile of Tripura
ShramShakti Portal and ShramSaathi module for Tribal Migrants
Why in News? Union Minister of Tribal Affairs has virtually launched the Shram Shakti Portal for data related to Tribal migrants. The Minister also launched the tribal training module- ShramSaathi. Shram Shakti portal: The portal has been launched to tackle the challenge of lack of real-time data on the migrants with the Governments. Facts: ShramShakti… Continue reading ShramShakti Portal and ShramSaathi module for Tribal Migrants
Co-WIN platform upgraded
Why in News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced the upgradation of Co-WIN software. It is to cater to more sessions per site and change in site location. Facts: CoWIN App: It is a digitalised platform by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). It allows Indian citizens to apply for a Covid-19 vaccine shot and helps agencies in keeping a track of… Continue reading Co-WIN platform upgraded
