News:Recently,the concept of ‘One Health’ is gaining importance as most of the contagious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic (animal to man origin) in nature. Facts: About One Health Concept: One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral approach working at the local, national, and global levels with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection… Continue reading OneHealth concept
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What is community transmission?
News:Recently,the government has said that there has been no community transmission of COVID-19 in India as the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world. Facts: About Community Transmission: Community transmission happens when a patient who is not exposed to anyone known to be infected and has not travelled to countries in which the virus is circulating… Continue reading What is community transmission?
Krishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam
News:The water level in the Krishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam in Karnataka is coming down due to increase in the evaporation rate and the decrease in the inflows as a result of summer. Facts: About Krishna Raja Sagar Dam: The Krishna Raja Sagar Dam was built across river Cauvery in 1932.It is named for the then… Continue reading Krishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam
Boko Haram
News:Recently,Boko Haram has killed six Nigerian soldiers in an ambush attack. Facts: About Boko Haram: Boko Haram is a violent Islamist insurgent group founded in 2002 in Northeast Nigeria which has spread to neighbouring West African nations of Niger, Chad and Cameroon. It was initially founded to oppose Western education which now wants an Islamic… Continue reading Boko Haram
Uttar Pradesh passes ordinance to recover damages to the property during protests, strikes
News:’Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020′ has been passed by the Uttar Pradesh governor Facts: With the ordinance, a person participating in a protest, political rally, strike, or shutdown has to give compensation in case of damage to public or private property caused by him or her. It also… Continue reading Uttar Pradesh passes ordinance to recover damages to the property during protests, strikes
National Career Services (NCS) scheme
News:The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour in its report has highlighted the under-utilisation of funds by the Union Labour and Employment Ministry. The under-utilization of funds was most in case of National Career service (NCS) Scheme. Facts: About NCS Scheme It is one of the mission mode projects under the umbrella of the E-Governance Plan.… Continue reading National Career Services (NCS) scheme
Explained: What is a notified disaster and how is the SDRF used
News:The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to treat COVID-19 as a notified disaster for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund(SDRF). Facts: About Disaster: Disaster is an extreme disruption of the functioning of a society that causes widespread human, material, or environmental losses that exceed the ability of the affected… Continue reading Explained: What is a notified disaster and how is the SDRF used
Chaitra Jatra Festival
News:The annual Chaitra Jatra festival scheduled to be held in Odisha’s Tara Tarini hill shrine was cancelled as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 infection. Facts: About the Festival: Chaitra Jatra is celebrated at Tara Tarini hill shrine in the Hindu month of Chaitra. Tara Tarini hill shrine is located at Kumari hill on banks of… Continue reading Chaitra Jatra Festival
Explained: Herd immunity
News:Recently,the UK government has announced that it is aiming to achieve herd immunity as a way of tackling COVID-19. Facts: About Herd Immunity: Herd immunity is when a large number of people are vaccinated against a disease, lowering the chances of others being infected by it. However,this type of immunity is usually viewed as a… Continue reading Explained: Herd immunity
50 years of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)
News:Recently,the five permanent members(P5) of the UN Security Council issued a statement on the successful 50 years of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which came into force on March 5, 1970. Facts: Key takeaways from the Statement: The number of nuclear weapons declined rapidly from the Cold War peak of 70,300 nuclear warheads in 1986… Continue reading 50 years of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)
