Tamil Nadu’s new breakfast scheme in schools

Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s new breakfast scheme in schools” published in The Hindu on 16th September 2022. What is the News? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has launched the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme for students of Class I to V in government schools.  What is the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme?… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s new breakfast scheme in schools

Why Jharkhand wants to define a ‘local’ with 1932 as the cut-off for domicile

Source: The post is based on the article “Why Jharkhand wants to define a ‘local’ with 1932 as the cut-off for domicile” published in Indian Express on 16th September 2022. What is the News? The Jharkhand Cabinet has approved the draft ‘Local Resident of Jharkhand Bill’. What is the purpose of draft ‘Local Resident of… Continue reading Why Jharkhand wants to define a ‘local’ with 1932 as the cut-off for domicile

Online portal “E-Baal Nidan” for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights revamped

Source: The post is based on the article “Online portal “E-Baal Nidan” for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights revamped” published in PIB on 15th September 2022. What is the News? National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has added several new features to the “E-Baal Nidan” portal. What is the E-Baal Nidan Portal?… Continue reading Online portal “E-Baal Nidan” for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights revamped

India, France agree to expand cooperation on Indo-Pacific body

Source: The post is based on the article “India, France agree to expand cooperation on Indo-Pacific body” published in Indian Express on 15th September 2022. What is the News? The French Foreign Minister is on a visit to India. What are the key highlights from her visit? On Indo-Pacific: India and France have agreed to… Continue reading India, France agree to expand cooperation on Indo-Pacific body

Exercise Kakadu: Indian Navy’s INS Satpura Reaches Australia For Multinational Exercise

Source: The post is based on the article “Exercise Kakadu: Indian Navy’s INS Satpura Reaches Australia For Multinational Exercise” published in PIB on 14th September 2022. What is the News? INS Satpura and a maritime patrol aircraft of the Indian Navy have reached Australia to take part in the multinational Exercise Kakadu-2022. What is Exercise… Continue reading Exercise Kakadu: Indian Navy’s INS Satpura Reaches Australia For Multinational Exercise

Apricot export under Ladakh Produce brand receives fillip from centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Apricot export under Ladakh Produce brand receives fillip from centre” published in PIB on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry through its export promotion body APEDA is in process of hand-holding of Apricot value chain stakeholders to enhance export from… Continue reading Apricot export under Ladakh Produce brand receives fillip from centre

Govt’s FY19 health spending dropped: what the accounts show

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt’s FY19 health spending dropped: what the accounts show” published in Indian Express on 15th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released findings of the National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India for 2018-19. What are National Health Accounts(NHA)… Continue reading Govt’s FY19 health spending dropped: what the accounts show

CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel

Source: The post is based on the article “CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel” published in The Hindu on 15th September 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health has submitted a report titled “Medical Devices: Regulations and Control”. What are the key highlights from the… Continue reading CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel

India Discrimination Report 2022: Tale of women workers: Rapid exit from workforce, sliding earnings

Source: The post is based on the article “Tale of women workers: Rapid exit from workforce, sliding earnings” published in Indian Express on 15th September 2022. What is the News? Oxfam India has released a report titled ‘India Discrimination Report 2022’. The report is based on the data from the Union Ministry of Statistics and… Continue reading India Discrimination Report 2022: Tale of women workers: Rapid exit from workforce, sliding earnings

A ‘One Water’ approach is key to combat urban challenges, manage resources

Source: The post is based on the article “A ‘One Water’ approach is key to combat urban challenges, manage resources” published in Down To Earth on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The United Nations has estimated that by the year 2050, four billion people will be seriously affected by water shortages which might… Continue reading A ‘One Water’ approach is key to combat urban challenges, manage resources

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