120% gain in income for Indians going abroad to work, says WDR

Source: The post is based on the article “120% gain in income for Indians going abroad to work, says WDR” published in TOI on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The World Bank has published the World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees & Societies. What are the key findings of the report? Migrants: ​​There… Continue reading 120% gain in income for Indians going abroad to work, says WDR

A flamboyance of lesser flamingos have arrived at Chennai’s Pulicat

Source: The post is based on the article “A flamboyance of lesser flamingos have arrived at Chennai’s Pulicat” published in The Hindu on 28th April 2023 What is the News? After a six-year absence, the lesser flamingos have finally arrived at Pulicat Lake. What are Lesser Flamingos? The Lesser flamingo is the smallest of all… Continue reading A flamboyance of lesser flamingos have arrived at Chennai’s Pulicat

Railway network in 14 states 100% electrified in FY23, Northeast lags

Source: The post is based on the article “Railway network in 14 states 100% electrified in FY23, Northeast lags” published in Business Standard on 27th April 2023 What is the News? Indian Railways has completed 90% electrification of its broad-gauge(BG) network as of March 31, 2023. – Note: Gauge refers to the vertical length between… Continue reading Railway network in 14 states 100% electrified in FY23, Northeast lags

India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre” published in PIB on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting was recently held. What are the key highlights from the India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting? India… Continue reading India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre

PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics

Source: The post is based on the article “PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics” published in Down To Earth on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative. What is Preparedness and Resilience for… Continue reading PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics

Sudan conflict: Who are the Rapid Security Forces, up in arms against the country’s military

Source: The post is based on the article “Sudan conflict: Who are the Rapid Security Forces, up in arms against the country’s military” published in Indian Express on 28th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Where is Sudan?3 What is happening in Sudan?4 What is Rapid Support Forces(RSF)?5 What is the conflict between the… Continue reading Sudan conflict: Who are the Rapid Security Forces, up in arms against the country’s military

State of the Global Climate 2022: The threat of rising sea levels

Source: The post is based on the article “The threat of rising sea levels” published in The Hindu on 28th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the report say about sea level rise?3 What causes accelerated sea-level rise?4 What problems will sea level rise cause?5 How will sea level rise affect societies?… Continue reading State of the Global Climate 2022: The threat of rising sea levels

WHO launches ‘The Big Catch-Up’ to restore immunization progress lost during pandemic

Source: The post is based on the article “WHO launches ‘The Big Catch-Up’ to restore immunization progress lost during pandemic” published in Down To Earth on 27th April 2023 What is the News? Several public health organizations have come together to launch The Big Catch-up Initiative. What is the Big Catch-up Initiative? Launched by: World… Continue reading WHO launches ‘The Big Catch-Up’ to restore immunization progress lost during pandemic

Cabinet approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector

Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector” published in PIB on 26th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for a National Medical Devices Policy?3 What is the purpose of the National Medical Devices Policy?4 What is the significance of this… Continue reading Cabinet approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector

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