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GOI launches AYUSH interventions for COVID 19 situation

News: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of AYUSH jointly launched three clinical research studies on Ayurveda interventions as an add-on to standard care to COVID 19 situation  Facts:  Clinical research studies on Ayurveda interventions as prophylaxis and as an add-on to standard care to COVID 19: It is a joint initiative of… Continue reading GOI launches AYUSH interventions for COVID 19 situation

Vizag gas leak: What is styrene gas?

News:Styrene gas leakage at a polymer plant in Visakhapatnam has killed several people and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Facts: Styrene:It is an organic compound with the formula C8H8.It is a derivative of benzene and is colourless liquid that evaporates easily, Uses: It is the main raw material for synthesis of polystyrene which… Continue reading Vizag gas leak: What is styrene gas?

Energy efficiency measures saved Rs 89,000 crore in 2018-19: Report

News:The Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy has released a report on the “Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19”. Facts: The report was prepared by a third party agency PWC Ltd, who was engaged by the Bureau of Energy efficiency(BEE). Objective: To evaluate the performance and impact of all the… Continue reading Energy efficiency measures saved Rs 89,000 crore in 2018-19: Report

Explained: India lockdown, other lockdowns

News:According to the Stringency Index, India had one of the strongest lockdown measures in the world at a score of 100.However, it was relaxed after the government eased norms for certain workplaces in regions outside the red zones. Facts: Stringency index is one among the metrics used by the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker. The… Continue reading Explained: India lockdown, other lockdowns

TRF is a ploy by Pakistan to evade scrutiny, says J&K’s DGP

News:The Resistance Front(TRF) had claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the security forces along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector, Kashmir. Facts: The Resistance Front (TRF) is a new terror outfit based in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K). It is backed by Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) and created in 2019 following the withdrawal of Article… Continue reading TRF is a ploy by Pakistan to evade scrutiny, says J&K’s DGP

NGMA to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

News:National Gallery of Modern Art organised the Virtual Tour titled “Gurudev – Journey of the Maestro through his visual vocabulary” to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. Facts: Rabindranath Tagore(1861-1941) known as ‘Gurudev’ was a poet, novelist and painter. He was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature… Continue reading NGMA to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

India gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know

News:Government of India is launching Vande Bharat Mission and Operation Samudra Setu to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown. Facts: Vande Bharat Mission:It is a multi-agency mission that will see the operation of 64 flights to bring back Indian nationals from Gulf countries, US, UK among other nations.Once completed, it… Continue reading India gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know

Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019

News:United Nations(UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released the Lost at Home report. Facts: The report looks at the risks and challenges internally displaced children face and the urgent actions needed to protect them. India constituted the highest number of internal displacements in 2019 followed by Philippines, Bangladesh and China. Internal Displacement: It refers to the… Continue reading Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019

Explained: What is African Swine Fever reported in India for the first time?

News:In Assam, over 2,900 pigs have died due to African Swine Fever (ASF). This is the first time that an ASF outbreak has been reported in India. Facts: African Swine Fever: It is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease that infects and leads to an acute form of hemorrhagic fever in domestic and wild… Continue reading Explained: What is African Swine Fever reported in India for the first time?

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