News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global tuberculosis report 2020. Facts: Global tuberculosis report: It has been published annually since 1997. Purpose: It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. Key… Continue reading Global tuberculosis report 2020
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WHO releases interim results from Solidarity Trial
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has made available interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial. Facts: What is Solidarity Trial: It was initiated by WHO and its partners in order to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19. Drugs Covered: It covers four repurposed drugs or drug combinations — remde sivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and… Continue reading WHO releases interim results from Solidarity Trial
Session on Precision Agriculture by ICAR
News: A session on “Sensors and Sensing for Precision Agriculture” was organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI). Facts: Precision Agriculture: It is an approach where inputs are utilised in precise amounts to get increased average yields compared to traditional cultivation techniques. How does it work? It uses information… Continue reading Session on Precision Agriculture by ICAR
UP Government launches Mission Shakti for security of women in the state
News: Uttar Pradesh government has launched a 6-month long women empowerment programme ‘Mission Shakti’. Facts: Aim: To raise awareness and tackle crime against women in the state. Phases: The six month campaign has two phases: Mission Shakti: It will focus on spreading awareness towards ensuring the safety and dignity of women and girl-child. Operation… Continue reading UP Government launches Mission Shakti for security of women in the state
Buldhana Pattern of water conservation gets national recognition
News: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister has said that Maharashtra’s ‘Buldhana Pattern’ of water conservation’ has won national recognition and the NITI Aayog is in the process of formulating National Policy on water conservation based on it. Facts: What is Buldhana Pattern? Under this project, the synchronisation of national highway construction and water… Continue reading Buldhana Pattern of water conservation gets national recognition
India successfully test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile
News: India has successfully tested a naval version of the BrahMos missile from the indigenously-built stealth destroyer, INS Chennai. Facts: Brahmos Missile: It is a Supersonic Cruise missile that has been jointly developed by India and Russia.The missile has been named after the rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva. Significance: The missile is capable of being… Continue reading India successfully test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile
NEP and analysis
Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-2- Education Context: NEP focuses on equity and critical learning as it also addresses present and future challenges. Explain the changes introduced by the NEP in an elaborate manner? NEP is only the third education policy propagated by the Centre; the other two being the policies vocalized by Prime Ministers… Continue reading NEP and analysis
Sex ratio and demographic attributes: Declining fertility rate in India
Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-2- Policy Context: Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report (2018) and global population projections made by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), US show that fertility has been declining in India for some time now. What were the findings of the report? SRS report estimated the Total Fertility… Continue reading Sex ratio and demographic attributes: Declining fertility rate in India
MPLAD Scheme
MPLAD is a central government scheme, under this scheme any MPs are empowered to recommend development programmes involving the spending every year of Rs 5 crore in their respective constituencies. MPLADS guidelines states that the objective of the scheme is to enable MPs to recommend works of developmental nature with emphasis on the creation of durable community… Continue reading MPLAD Scheme
Hyderabad Floods
Source: The Hindu Context: Recent Hyderabad Flood has resulted in the death of over 20 people and a property loss estimated more than ₹6,000 crores. More on News: Devastating Floods in the past: In India: Chennai (December 2015), Kochi (August 2018), Mumbai July 2005 Around the world: Sydney (December 2018), New York (October 2019), Hurricane… Continue reading Hyderabad Floods
