News: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea with the coronavirus pandemic seen pushing millions more into hunger. Facts: World Food Programme(WFP): It is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, established in 1961. Aim: To eradicate… Continue reading Nobel Peace Prize 2020 Awarded To World Food Programme
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MoRTH enhances allocation of funds for SARDP-NE related works
News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has enhanced the allocation of funds for expenditure under Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North Eastern Areas(SARDP-NE). Facts: SARDP-NE: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the development of road networks in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim. Objectives: Up-gradation of… Continue reading MoRTH enhances allocation of funds for SARDP-NE related works
EPCA directs Delhi, other States to implement GRAP
News: Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority(EPCA) has directed Delhi and neighbouring States to implement Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP) from 15th October 2020. Facts: Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP): It is a set of stratified actions that are taken once the pollution level reaches a certain specified limit. When was it notified? The action plan was… Continue reading EPCA directs Delhi, other States to implement GRAP
India has highest number of stillbirths:Report
News: UN Inter-agency group for child mortality estimation has released a report titled “ A neglected tragedy: The global burden of stillbirths 2020”. Facts: Stillbirth: It means a baby born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of pregnancy or more. Aim of the report: It aims to present the number of babies that… Continue reading India has highest number of stillbirths:Report
Delhi Cabinet gives nod for ‘Tree Transplantation Policy’
News: Delhi Cabinet has approved the ‘Tree Transplantation Policy’ for the preservation of trees in the Capital. Facts: Key Provisions of the Policy: A minimum of 80% of trees affected by a development or construction project will be transplanted and as much 80% of the transplanted trees must survive after transplantation. The Delhi government will… Continue reading Delhi Cabinet gives nod for ‘Tree Transplantation Policy’
Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State
News: Goa has become the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State in the country as it has successfully provided 100% Functional Household Tap Connections(FHTCs) in the rural areas by utilising the benefits under Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM). Facts: Jal Jeevan Mission: It aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections(HarGharJal) to all… Continue reading Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State
CAG audit- Improvement in disaster management
Syllabus – GS 2- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Context- The Public Account Committee (PAC) directed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to conduct a special audit into purchase of COVID-19 equipment. What are the directions… Continue reading CAG audit- Improvement in disaster management
China joins COVAX initiative for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
News: China has announced the joining of Covid-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX. Facts: COVAX alliance: It is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations(CEPI) and WHO. Aim: To accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world. The alliance also… Continue reading China joins COVAX initiative for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Explained: What is Cat Que virus reported from China?
News: Scientists from the Pune-based Maximum Containment Laboratory and Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)-National Institute of Virology have noted the presence of antibodies against the Cat Que virus(CQV) in two human serum samples. Facts: Cat Que Virus: It comes under the category of Arthropod-borne viruses and has been reported in countries such as China and… Continue reading Explained: What is Cat Que virus reported from China?
India world’s largest emitter of sulphur dioxide, emissions see drop in 2019: Report
News: Greenpeace India and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has released its annual report titled “Ranking the World’s Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Hotspots: 2019-2020”. Facts: Top SO2 Emitters: India has continued to occupy the top spot in the world in sulphur dioxide(SO2) emissions for the fifth consecutive year in 2019.It was… Continue reading India world’s largest emitter of sulphur dioxide, emissions see drop in 2019: Report
