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
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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
PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check
Source: The post is based on the article “PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a new variety of wheat called PBW RS1. What is PBW RS1? PBW RS1 is a new… Continue reading PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check
What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What is FL 2027?4 What is Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001(PPV&FR)?5 What is Section 34 of… Continue reading What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?
One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance
Source: The post is based on the article “One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance” published in Down To Earth on 4th July 2023 What is the News? The ‘Quadripartite’ — comprising the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health… Continue reading One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance
What are flight duty time limitation norms?
Source: The post is based on the article “Pilot refuses to operate Lucknow-Chennai flight due to fatigue: What are flight duty time limitation norms?” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pilot Fatigue?3 What are Flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms?4 What is the responsibility of airlines?… Continue reading What are flight duty time limitation norms?
Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Trafficking in border areas of India:3 What are the steps the government has taken till now to combat trafficking in… Continue reading Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes
