Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. programme for non-communicable diseases renamed” published in The Hindu on 6th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to rename the programme for non-communicable diseases. About National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and… Continue reading Govt. programme for non-communicable diseases renamed
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Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swaps
Source: The post is based on the article “Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swaps” published in Down To Earth on 6th May 2023 What is the News? In the past decade, Debt-for-climate swaps have grown relatively popular among low- and middle-income countries. Multilateral development banks and multilateral organizations such as the… Continue reading Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swaps
Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born
Source: The post is based on the article “Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born” published in Livemint on 6th May 2023 What is the News? India may soon join the ranks of cities and countries such as Singapore, Yingtan in China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and US states that have… Continue reading Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born
India, Russia said to suspend talks to settle trade in rupees
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Russia said to suspend talks to settle trade in rupees” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 What is the News? India and Russia have halted efforts to settle bilateral trade in rupees after months of negotiations failed to convince Russia to keep rupees in… Continue reading India, Russia said to suspend talks to settle trade in rupees
New way to track particles in soft colloids using optical tweezers can be applied in targeted drug delivery
Source: The post is based on the article “New way to track particles in soft colloids using optical tweezers can be applied in targeted drug delivery” published in PIB on 5th May 2023 What is the News? Scientists have found a way to track minute clay particle movements within soft clay colloids using Optical Tweezers.… Continue reading New way to track particles in soft colloids using optical tweezers can be applied in targeted drug delivery
CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules
Source: The post is based on the article “CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules” published in Business Standard on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Finance Ministry has notified changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). What are the changes brought by the government in… Continue reading CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules
Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants” published in Livemint on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Government of India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants apart from those already in the pipeline by removing a key clause from the final… Continue reading Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants
India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time
Source: The post is based on the article “India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time” published in Livemint on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru has captured a rare occurrence of aurora in Ladakh, India, on camera. This is the first time… Continue reading India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time
India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
Source: The post is based on the article “India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 What is the News? India will launch its own composite Heat Index next year to quantify the impact of heat on its population and generate impact-based… Continue reading India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
What is the Washington Declaration?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Washington Declaration?” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The South Korean President arrived in the U.S. to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-South Korea bilateral relations. A highlight of the visit was the signing of the “Washington… Continue reading What is the Washington Declaration?
