News: Ministry of External Affairs announced rolling out of a training programme on management of coronavirus pandemic for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries. It will be imparted under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. Facts: Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme is a bilateral assistance programme which focuses on addressing the needs of… Continue reading MEA announces Covid-19 training programme for SAARC countries
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World Chagas Disease Day
News:World Chagas Disease Day is being celebrated for the first time on April 14,2020. Facts: Chagas disease also known as American trypanosomiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). It is classified as a neglected tropical disease(NTD) which means it mostly affects the poorest countries of the developing world. Transmission:The main route… Continue reading World Chagas Disease Day
SATYAM programme
News:The Department of Science and Technology(DST) has invited proposals to study the role of yoga and meditation in fighting COVID-19 under it’s Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation(SATYAM) programme. Facts: The SATYAM Programme was announced in 2015 by the DST under its Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI). Aim: To foster scientific research on the effects… Continue reading SATYAM programme
What is helicopter money?
News:Telangana Chief Minister has suggested RBI to adopt the concept of Helicopter Money to help state governments tide over the current crisis and kickstart economic activity in India. Facts: Origin: The term Helicopter Money was given by American Economist Milton Friedman in his paper “The Optimum Quantity of Money”. Helicopter money: It refers to an… Continue reading What is helicopter money?
CovidGyan
News: Ministry of Science and Technology launched CovidGyan Facts: It is a science based website for information on Covid-19. Aim: To fight misinformation around coronavirus disease and generate public awareness. It is a brainchild of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC).
“DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series
News: Ministry of Tourism launched “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series. Facts: The webinar series will provide information on different destinations and the culture and heritage of India. Additional Facts: Paryatan Parv Launched in 2019 on the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Objective: to draw focus on the benefits of tourism, showcase the cultural… Continue reading “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series
Pooled Testing
News: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued an advisory for using pooled samples for testing of COVID-19. Facts: Pooled testing, also known as group testing, is a procedure where individual specimens (e.g., urine or blood) are combined into a common pool. If the pooled test turns out to be positive, individual samples are tested-… Continue reading Pooled Testing
India, US in talks for dollar swap line
News:India is working with the United States to secure a dollar (currency) swap line that would help in providing an additional comfort in an event of any abrupt outflow of funds. Facts: Dollar Swap arrangement: Under this, the US Federal Reserve will provide dollars to a foreign central bank. At the same time,the foreign central… Continue reading India, US in talks for dollar swap line
Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR)
News:The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) is celebrating its 70th Foundation Day. Facts: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) is an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry of External Affairs. It was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was the first Education Minister of independent India. Objectives: a) formulate… Continue reading Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR)
Confarm Initiative
News:In Telangana, a unique initiative titled Consumer-Farmer(Confarm) is being implemented to ensure food availability to consumers and secure income for farmers. Facts: The Confarm initiative was started in 2018 by Deccan Development Society (DDS) and Disha Collective, the two community-level organisations. Under this, consumers support a group of farmers in the beginning of a farming… Continue reading Confarm Initiative
