What is the News? Niti Aayog has released a Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region(IHR). This Resource Book is a summarised guiding document on best practices in springshed management in the IHR. What are Springs? Springs are groundwater discharge points in the mountains where the water-bearing layers (aquifer) intersect with the… Continue reading Launch of the Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region by NITI Aayog
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Diabetes Atlas: A new report shows worrying growth of the diabetes pandemic
What is the News? The 10th edition of the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas has been released. About International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas IDF Diabetes Atlas is the authoritative resource on the global impact of diabetes. The atlas was first published in 2000. The Atlas is produced by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in… Continue reading Diabetes Atlas: A new report shows worrying growth of the diabetes pandemic
Explained: Why Centre has refused to accept Paika revolution as first war of independence
What is the News? The government of India has said that the Paika rebellion cannot be called the first War of Independence At present, the Indian Mutiny or Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 is called the first war of Independence against British Rule. What is the Paika Rebellion? Read more: About Paika Rebellion What is the… Continue reading Explained: Why Centre has refused to accept Paika revolution as first war of independence
UN REPORT ON MULLAPERIYAR DAM
What is the News? United Nations University-Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has released a report titled “Ageing Water Storage Infrastructure: An Emerging Global Risk”. The report provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on the ageing of large dams. According to the report, four Asian countries – China, Japan, India and… Continue reading UN REPORT ON MULLAPERIYAR DAM
World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
What is the news? The World Health Assembly (WHA) took the historic decision to form a global treaty to “strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” in its recent session. The decision came at a time when the global COVID-19 situation has once again become wary with the detection of the Omicron variant last week, the… Continue reading World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts
What is the news? According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India’s Total Fertility Rates (TFR) has reached 2.0 at the national level. Achievement of TFR is a significant feat for the country’s family-planning programme. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise About the data on NFHS-5 on population Urban-Rural Gap:… Continue reading The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts
Common entrance test for central varsities: plan, criticism
What is the News? University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to central universities to take appropriate measures for conducting the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission in undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the 2022-23 academic session. What is the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET)? CUCET was launched in the year 2010 to… Continue reading Common entrance test for central varsities: plan, criticism
Funds for malnutrition scheme under-utilised: data
What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has released data on the progress of the Poshan Abhiyan Scheme. What does the data say on Poshan Abhiyan? The funds released under the Poshan Abhiyan Programme which is aimed at curbing malnutrition in the country stand severely under-utilised. Out of the 36… Continue reading Funds for malnutrition scheme under-utilised: data
Per capita out-of-pocket health expenditure sees decline: report
What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National Health Accounts Report for 2017-18. About the National Health Accounts Report Produced by: National Health Systems Resource Centre (It is designated as National Health Accounts Technical Secretariat in 2014 by the Health Ministry). Source of Data: The report was prepared… Continue reading Per capita out-of-pocket health expenditure sees decline: report
MSDE launches pilot projects to revive and catalyze the traditional Namda Craft and upskill the Artisans and Weavers of Kashmir
What is the News? Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched two projects— (i) Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir as a special pilot project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0 and (ii) upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component of PMKVY. What is… Continue reading MSDE launches pilot projects to revive and catalyze the traditional Namda Craft and upskill the Artisans and Weavers of Kashmir
