News:India wants Russia to speed up the delivery schedule of the advanced S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems. Facts: About S-400: India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 systems during the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit in 2018. S-400 Triumf Missile System is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system… Continue reading Speed up delivery of S-400 missiles,India to tell Russia
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‘Indian Tech Startup Ecosystem – Leading Tech in the 20s’
News:According to the report ‘Indian Tech Startup Ecosystem – Leading Tech in the 20s’ by Nasscom,India continues to be the third largest startup ecosystem across the world. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: India continues to be the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, having added more than 1,300 tech startups in 2019. India… Continue reading ‘Indian Tech Startup Ecosystem – Leading Tech in the 20s’
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launches Skills Build platform in Collaboration with IBM
News:The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has announced the launch of Skills Build platform in collaboration with IBM. Facts: About the platform: The skill builds platform aims to offer diplomas in IT, networking and cloud computing at Industrial Training Institutes(ITI) and National Skill Training Institutes(NSTI). The platform… Continue reading Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launches Skills Build platform in Collaboration with IBM
Trump administration notifies UN of planned Paris climate accord exit
News: The US has begun the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, notifying the UN of its intention to leave. The notification begins a one-year process of exiting the global climate change accord. Facts: About Paris Climate Change Agreement The Paris Agreement was adopted at the UNFCC COP21 held in Paris in 2015. 195… Continue reading Trump administration notifies UN of planned Paris climate accord exit
Economic slowdown will lighten India’s carbon burden: Study
News: According to an analysis published in Carbon Brief, carbon dioxide emissions in India are poised to grow at their slowest since 2001. There would only be a 2% rise from 2018. Facts: Factors contributing to slow rise in CO2 emissions: Slower growth in coal-based power generation: This is mainly due to fall in Industrial… Continue reading Economic slowdown will lighten India’s carbon burden: Study
National Health Profile 2019
News: The 14th National Health Profile (NHP) 2019 has been released on 3oth October 2019. Facts: About National Health Profile (NHP) It is an annual publication released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI). The first NHP was released in 2005. It covers all the major information on Demography, Socio-Economic Status, Disease Morbidity &… Continue reading National Health Profile 2019
Explained: National Health Stack (NHS) and National Digital Health Blueprint
Facts: National Health Stack (NHS): NITI Aayog unveiled the blue print of National Health Stack (NHS) in 2018 NHS is a shared digital healthcare infrastructure. It envisages a centralised health record for all citizens. It is in line with the implementation of the Centre’s flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat and other public healthcare programmes in the… Continue reading Explained: National Health Stack (NHS) and National Digital Health Blueprint
India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
News:India has decided to pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations. Facts: About RCEP: RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners… Continue reading India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
Finance Minister launches IT initiatives ICEDASH and ATITHI
News:Finance minister has unveiled two new IT initiatives ICEDASH and ATITHI. Facts: Why were these initiatives launched? These initiatives aims at improving monitoring and pace of customs clearance of imported goods. They will also facilitate arriving international passengers with e-filing of baggage and currency declarations. About ICEDASH: ICEDASH is an ease of doing business(EoDB) monitoring… Continue reading Finance Minister launches IT initiatives ICEDASH and ATITHI
‘Red Atlas Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai
News:Vice President has unveiled the Red Atlas Action Plan Map and Coastal Flood Warning System App(CFLOWS-Chennai). Facts: About Red Atlas Action Plan Map: The Atlas has been prepared by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to aid Tamil Nadu government in effective flood mitigation in Chennai. It was prepared with the help of India Meteorological Department… Continue reading ‘Red Atlas Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai
