What is the News? The government is distributing food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, one lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed so far under the new phase of the Yojana. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY): PMGKAY was first… Continue reading One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.
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Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
What is the News? Puducherry has become the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Union Territory by ensuring that every rural home gets a household tap connection. Note: Puducherry has become the fourth state or UT after Goa, Telangana and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide assured tap water supply to every rural home under Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM).… Continue reading Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
Ex-Defence doctors to provide online consultation on “e-Sanjeevani OPD”
What is the News? Ex-Defence doctors will also now provide online consultation on e-Sanjeevani OPD to the needy patients in Rajasthan. This facility will be extended to other states shortly. E-Sanjeevani: It is a telemedicine platform of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW). The platform has enabled two types of telemedicine services: eSanjeevani: It… Continue reading Ex-Defence doctors to provide online consultation on “e-Sanjeevani OPD”
“Volcanic eruption” occurs in Indonesia’s “Mount Sinabung”
What is the News? Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung has erupted releasing a massive column of volcanic ash and smoke up to 3,000 metres(3 km) into the sky. About Mount Sinabung: Mount Sinabung is located in North Sumatra in Indonesia. It is among more than 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. (Indonesia is prone to seismic upheaval due… Continue reading “Volcanic eruption” occurs in Indonesia’s “Mount Sinabung”
WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
What is the News? The World Health Organization has classified the B.1.617 (variant first identified in India in 2020) as a Variant of Concern(VoC). Variant Classifications: Variants of a virus have one or more mutations that differentiate it from the other variants that are in circulation. Types: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Continue reading WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
“Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation
What is the News? International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) has released a report titled “Nature in a Globalised World: Conflict and Conservation”. About the Nature in a Globalised World Report: The report focuses on complex relationships between nature and the armed conflict. Objective: The objective is to bring nature conservation into the mainstream of… Continue reading “Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation
NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
What is the News? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission will depart from asteroid Bennu and start its two-year-long journey back to Earth. About OSIRIS-REx Mission: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer. The mission was launched in 2016. It was the first U.S. mission to successfully collect a sample from an asteroid. Aim:… Continue reading NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
What is the News? The debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere and fell into the waters of the Indian Ocean west of the Maldives. About Long March 5B Rocket: The Long March 5B rocket is China’s largest rocket. It was launched into space in April… Continue reading Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs
What is the News? The FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment) Act, 2020 has affected the work of many NGOs. They are facing difficulties in receiving foreign funds. FCRA Amendment Act, 2020: The amendment has made it compulsory for the NGOs to open an exclusive Bank account with the State Bank of India in New Delhi… Continue reading FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs
DCGI approves “2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)” – an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has approved this drug for emergency use. About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG): 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a… Continue reading DCGI approves “2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)” – an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO
