Source: The post is based on the article “Significant Decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20: Health Minister” published in PIB on 1st December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR)?3 What are the key highlights from the Special… Continue reading Significant Decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20: Health Minister
Category: Miscellaneous
Centre plans to document cultures, social practices of indigenous, tribal societies
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre plans to document cultures, social practices of indigenous, tribal societies” published in The Hindu on 29th November 2022. What is the News? The President of India has addressed a National Workshop on ‘Janjatiya Anusandhan – Asmita, Astitva evam Vikas’, held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The workshop… Continue reading Centre plans to document cultures, social practices of indigenous, tribal societies
Why was Google sued for its location tracking practices?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why was Google sued for its location tracking practices?” published in The Hindu on 28th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the lawsuit against Google about?3 How does Google use the Location data?4 What does this mean for Google? What is the News? Recently,… Continue reading Why was Google sued for its location tracking practices?
What is Imphal’s Ima market, which minister Jaishankar called ‘a great example of Nari Shakti’
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Imphal’s Ima market, which minister Jaishankar called a great example of Nari Shakti” published in Indian Express on 28th November 2022. What is the News? External Affairs minister has tweeted pictures of his visit to Manipur’s Ima market, calling it a “great example of nari… Continue reading What is Imphal’s Ima market, which minister Jaishankar called ‘a great example of Nari Shakti’
Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
Source: The post is based on the article “Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?” published in Down To Earth on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Meteorologists were mesmerized by Typhoon Hinnamnor as it provided a textbook example of a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect. What is the Fujiwhara Effect? The Fujiwhara… Continue reading Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
Source: The post is based on the article “400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? A three-day celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of the legendary Assamese general and folk hero Lachit Borphukan began in New Delhi on November… Continue reading 400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
Lifestyle diseases among top killers in tribal districts: ICMR
Source: The post is based on the article “Lifestyle diseases among top killers in tribal districts: ICMR” published in The Hindu on 24th November. What is the News? A survey carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that lifestyle diseases are among the top killers in tribal districts. What are… Continue reading Lifestyle diseases among top killers in tribal districts: ICMR
FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food
Source: The post is based on the article “FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations,2022. About Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified… Continue reading FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food
Centre launches framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “Centre launches framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce” published in PIB on 21ST November 2022. “Centre sets standard for e-commerce reviews” published in The Hindu on 22nd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Indian Standard… Continue reading Centre launches framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce
Andaman & Nicobar’s first application for the Geographical Indication tag is for the Nicobari hodi craft
Source: The post is based on the article “Andaman & Nicobar’s first application for the Geographical Indication tag is for the Nicobari hodi craft” published in The Hindu on 21st November 2022. What is the News? Andaman & Nicobar Islands has filed an application, seeking the Geographical Indication(GI) tag for the Nicobari Hodi craft. This… Continue reading Andaman & Nicobar’s first application for the Geographical Indication tag is for the Nicobari hodi craft
