Source: The post is based on the article “India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO” published in The Hindu b19th July 2023 What is the News? The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunization coverage for 2022 has been released recently. As per the estimate, the coverage rate for DPT3 vaccine… Continue reading India reports a record 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO
Category: Miscellaneous
Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? Hollywood actors joined the ongoing strike of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) after their contract negotiations with studios broke down. This is Hollywood’s biggest labour fight… Continue reading Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?
Union Minister says, India has developed the world’s latest Steel Slag Road technology
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister says, India has developed the world’s latest Steel Slag Road technology” published in PIB on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has announced that India has developed the world’s latest Steel Slag Road technology. What is Slag?… Continue reading Union Minister says, India has developed the world’s latest Steel Slag Road technology
How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP
Source: The post is based on the article “How safe is your car? All about Bharat NCAP” published in Livemint on 17th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP)?3 Will all cars come with star ratings from 1 October?4 What’s the point if it is not mandatory?5… Continue reading How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP
Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Government is not in favour of declaring Lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be prevented by making people aware of safety steps.… Continue reading Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
Government forms new panel to review all NSO data
Source: The post is based on the article “Government forms new panel to review all NSO data” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). Why has… Continue reading Government forms new panel to review all NSO data
Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases ” published in Livemint on 15th July 2023 What is the News? The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. What are… Continue reading Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy
Source: The post is based on the article “New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Scorpene submarines?3 How many Scorpene submarines does India have currently?4 What is the need of three additional scorpene class… Continue reading New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy
What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2023 What is the News? The Peruvian Government has declared a state of national emergency for up to three months due to a spike in the number of cases of a rare neurological disorder called… Continue reading What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
The first GSI survey of the Siachen
Source: The post is based on the article “The first GSI survey of the Siachen” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2023 What is the News? In 1958, V. K. Raina, a top Indian geologist, led the first Geological Survey of India expedition to the Siachen glacier. This event is of historical and geostrategic… Continue reading The first GSI survey of the Siachen
