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Assam’s Rongali Bihu artists decry order on cheque payments

News:Assam’s Goods and Services Tax authority has asked the Bihu committees to make all transactions through cheques during the Bihu festival.If complied with,the artistes would have to pay 18% GST. Facts: About Bihu festival: Assamese Bihu is one of the most important cultural festivals of Assam, which celebrates the change in seasons. It mainly caters… Continue reading Assam’s Rongali Bihu artists decry order on cheque payments

Annual Status of Education Report Flags Poor Learning Outcomes in Schools

News: NGO Pratham released the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2018) Facts: Key ASER 2018 (Rural) findings Enrolment: Since 2007, the enrolment of children for the age group 6 to 14 has been above 95%. 1% of children in the 15-16 age group are not in school. Learning Levels: Five-year-old children in private schools… Continue reading Annual Status of Education Report Flags Poor Learning Outcomes in Schools

Transgender Persons Act comes into effect

News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 Facts: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 Aim: Social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Definition of Transgender: Those whose gender does not match the gender assigned to that person at birth. Key Provisions: Right to Self-Identification: Person… Continue reading Transgender Persons Act comes into effect

Govt publishes policy for treatment of rare diseases

News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published a national policy for treatment of rare diseases, listing 450 diseases as rare. Facts: Rare Disease: It is a health condition of low prevalence that affects a small number of people compared with other prevalent diseases in the general population. Example: Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle cell anaemia,… Continue reading Govt publishes policy for treatment of rare diseases

Maharashtra, Gujarat lag behind in compensation for sewer deaths

News: According to data from the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), of the 926 sewer deaths, families of 172 victims are yet to receive compensation. Gujarat and Maharashtra lag behind the most in compensation for sewer deaths. Facts: Manual scavenging: It is the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or handling human excreta.… Continue reading Maharashtra, Gujarat lag behind in compensation for sewer deaths

Bull tamers gear up for jallikattu

News:Jallikattu, a popular bull taming sport held during Pongal is all set to take place in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Facts: About Jallikattu: Jallikattu is called as Eru thazuval or embracing the bull.The festival is a Tamil custom celebrated on the day of Mattu Pongal,the day after Pongal (harvest festival). The term ‘jallikattu,’ comes… Continue reading Bull tamers gear up for jallikattu

India’s under-5 mortality of girls exceeds that of boys, unlike global trend, says report

News: United Nations (UN) inter-agency group for child mortality released a report titled ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’ Facts: ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’: Key Takeaways Global: Globally, 85% of deaths among children and young adolescents in 2018 occurred in the first five years of life Half of all under-5 deaths in 2018… Continue reading India’s under-5 mortality of girls exceeds that of boys, unlike global trend, says report

Explained:Swami Vivekananda

News:Recently,January 12 has been celebrated as the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Facts: About Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda was born as Narendra Nath Datta in 1863.He was a monk and chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa. The Chicago address: Swami Vivekananda is especially remembered around the world for his speech at the Parliament of the World’s… Continue reading Explained:Swami Vivekananda

NetSCoFAN (Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)

News: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched NetSCoFAN (Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) Facts: About NetSCoFAN It is a network of research & academic institutions working in the area of food & nutrition It would comprise of eight groups of institutions working in different areas. These areas are:… Continue reading NetSCoFAN (Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)

Mizoram govt to organise Zo Kutpui to unify Mizo tribes

News:The Mizoram government is organising Zo Kutpui (festival) in at least 10 states across India and countries such as US, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Facts: About Zo Kutpui Festival: The Zo Kutpui festival aims to unify and strengthen the brotherhood among various Mizo tribes living in different parts of the world. The first edition of the… Continue reading Mizoram govt to organise Zo Kutpui to unify Mizo tribes

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