What is the News? As the Chairman of WHO Executive Board, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare of India has virtually chaired the 74th World Health Assembly. WHO Decision Making Bodies: The World Health Organisation(WHO) is governed by two decision-making bodies — the World Health Assembly and the Executive Board. About World Health Assembly:… Continue reading Union Minister virtually Chairs 74th “World Health Assembly”
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“Protected Planet Report” 2020 Released by UNEP
What is the News? UNEP released the Protected Planet Report 2020. About Protected Planet Report 2020: Released by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Purpose: The report takes stock of measures taken to fulfill the aims of Aichi Target 11. Aichi Target 11 called for protecting 17% of… Continue reading “Protected Planet Report” 2020 Released by UNEP
“Global Health Summit 2021” adopted “Rome Declaration”
What is the News? The Virtual Global Health Summit 2021 is being held in Rome, Italy. About Global Health Summit 2021: Global Health Summit was organised by Italy in its role as president of the G20 in partnership with the European Commission. Purpose: The summit seeks to empower and enable stakeholders to address the challenges… Continue reading “Global Health Summit 2021” adopted “Rome Declaration”
Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign
What is the News? The Right to Food Campaign has criticized the record export of foodgrains from India in 2020-21. It is the time when the country’s people are struggling with hunger amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Right to Food Campaign highlighted the following issues: Record Foodgrain Exports: The Government of India has exported… Continue reading Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign
Supreme Court’s Directions for Welfare of Migrant Workers
What is the News? The Supreme Court has passed a number of directions in connection with the problems faced by the migrant labourers and workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. What was the issue? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the problems faced by migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Directions for Welfare of Migrant Workers
” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing
What is the News? A new point-of-care test has been developed for the rapid diagnosis of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). About Point-of-Care Test: Firstly, the Point-of-Care Test has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology. Secondly, the test kit includes a battery-operated Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The analyser is… Continue reading ” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing
FDI Inflow in 2020-21 in India
What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce released the data on the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment Inflow) in India for the Financial Year 2020-21. Key Highlights from the Data: Firstly, India has received an FDI of $81.72 billion during the financial year 2020-21. This is 10% higher than $74.39 billion received in 2019-20. Secondly,… Continue reading FDI Inflow in 2020-21 in India
Lithuania quits China’s “17+1 cooperation forum”
What is the News? Lithuania has pulled out of China’s 17+1 cooperation forum with central and eastern European states. About 17+1 cooperation forum: The 17+1 cooperation forum is a China-led initiative founded in the year 2012. Aim: The aim is to expand cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European(CEE) member countries. This is… Continue reading Lithuania quits China’s “17+1 cooperation forum”
UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme
What is the News? The United Kingdom(UK) has announced plans for a fully digital border with the launch of Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme. About Electronic Travel Authorisation(ETA) Scheme: The scheme is similar to the U.S.-style electronic travel authorization. It will pre-check the travellers coming to the U.K. Under this, visitors without a visa or immigration… Continue reading UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme
SC Ruling on Personal Guarantor’s Liability for Corporate Debt
What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the government’s move to allow lenders to initiate insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors. Who is a personal guarantor? To showcase their intent to repay the bank loan on time, the promoters of some big business houses submit a personal guarantee to the lenders. It secures them… Continue reading SC Ruling on Personal Guarantor’s Liability for Corporate Debt
