News: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi(PM SVANidhi) App. Facts: Objective: To provide a user-friendly digital interface for lending institutions (LIs) and their field functionaries for sourcing and processing loan applications of street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Additional Facts: PM SVANidhi scheme: It is… Continue reading PM SVANidhi app launched to help street vendors apply for micro loans
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Zydus Cadila begins human trials of its potential Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D
News: India has started the clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine – ZyCoV-D. Facts: ZyCoV-D: It is a plasmid DNA vaccine designed and developed by Zydus, a pharmaceutical company. The vaccine comes under the Vaccine Discovery Programme supported by the Department of Biotechnology under the National Biopharma Mission. Additional Facts: National Biopharma Mission(NBM): It is an… Continue reading Zydus Cadila begins human trials of its potential Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D
Explained: What is APT29 group accused of ‘hacking’ Covid-19 vaccine?
Facts: APT29 also known as Dukes or Cozy Bear is a cyber espionage group believed to be associated with Russian intelligence.It uses a variety of tools and techniques such as custom malware known as ‘WellMess’ and ‘WellMail’ to target government, diplomatic and a number of organisations globally.
UN blacklists Pakistan Taliban terror group’s leader
News: United Nations Security Council(UNSC) 1267 committee has designated Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan(TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud as a global terrorist. Facts: UNSC 1267 Committee: It was established as a result of resolution 1267 (in 1999).It is also known as the Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee. Composition: The Committee comprises all 15 members of the UNSC… Continue reading UN blacklists Pakistan Taliban terror group’s leader
Kaziranga National Park
News: The flooding in the Kaziranga National Park has caused the death of over 85 animals. Facts: Kaziranga National Park: It is located in the State of Assam and is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain. The park was declared as a National Park in 1974 and was also… Continue reading Kaziranga National Park
India registers a steep decline in maternal mortality ratio
News: The Office of the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System(SRS) has released a special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18. Facts: Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR): The Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) in India has declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016. Highest MMR: Assam had the highest MMR in the country… Continue reading India registers a steep decline in maternal mortality ratio
India’s population may peak by 2047: Lancet
News: Lancet has released a study on world population trends in 195 countries. Facts: The study was conducted by the researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation(IHME). The researchers used data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Global Burden of Disease Study is a comprehensive regional and… Continue reading India’s population may peak by 2047: Lancet
HRD Minister launches first online NISHTHA programme for 1,200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra
News: Union HRD Minister has launched the first online National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA) programme for 1,200 key resources persons of Andhra Pradesh. Facts: NISHTHA: It is an Integrated Teacher Training Programme at the elementary stage under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Aim: To train teachers and school principals at the elementary stage… Continue reading HRD Minister launches first online NISHTHA programme for 1,200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra
Azad Pattan Hydropower Project
News: Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the Azad Pattan hydel power project. Facts: Azad Pattan hydel power project: It is a 700 MW hydroelectric project on the Jhelum River in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK). Additional Facts: Kohala hydropower project: It is a Hydroelectric power project to be built on the Jhelum river.It is… Continue reading Azad Pattan Hydropower Project
Maharashtra seeks alternative route for rail line through Melghat Tiger Reserve
News: Maharashtra has asked the Union government for an alternate alignment to be considered for the upgradation of the railway line passing through Melghat Tiger Reserve(MTR). Facts: Melghat Tiger Reserve: It lies in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra bordering Madhya Pradesh.It is also a part of the Satpura-Maikal landscape. Vegetation: The forests are… Continue reading Maharashtra seeks alternative route for rail line through Melghat Tiger Reserve
