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
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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 What is the News? Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group have been involved in a fierce battle against each other… 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 What is the News? The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released a report titled ‘State of the Global Climate 2022’. What does the report say about sea level rise? The world’s sea level… 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 What is the News? The Union Cabinet approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023. What is the need for a National Medical Devices Policy? The medical devices sector in India is… Continue reading Cabinet approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector
SC modifies order on ESZ around protected forests
Source: The post is based on the article “SC modifies order on ESZ around protected forests” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has modified its 2022 order which directed that each protected forest such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries must have an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ)… Continue reading SC modifies order on ESZ around protected forests
Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, Centre tells SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, Centre tells SC” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has continued to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages. What is the case about? Click… Continue reading Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, Centre tells SC
The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India
Source: The post is based on the article “The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of the first census of water bodies. What is the first census of water bodies? Click Here… Continue reading The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India
Tax levies on electricity generation: Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government has issued a terse warning to States against resorting to tax levies on electricity generation, including through the imposition of a water cess.… Continue reading Tax levies on electricity generation: Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation
Home Minister launches first liquid Nano DAP to cut fertilizer import bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Home Minister launches first liquid Nano DAP to cut fertilizer import bill” published in TOI on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Union Home and Cooperation Minister has launched the world’s first liquid Nano DAP. Note: Nano DAP is the second such variant of fertilizer.… Continue reading Home Minister launches first liquid Nano DAP to cut fertilizer import bill
