News:World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the Global Gender Gap Index Report 2019. Facts: About Global gender gap Index: The Global gender gap Index is published annually by the World Economic Forum(WEF) since 2006. The report ranks 153 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions namely (a)Economic Participation and Opportunity, (b)Educational Attainment ((c)Health… Continue reading WEF Gender Gap Index: India slips to 112th rank, in bottom 5 on health, economic fronts
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
This category contains all new schemes and Programs in Factly Articles for Prelims. You can find all relevant updates on Schemes and Programs on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Breast Milk Banks
News:Recently,Union Minister for Health and Family welfare has informed that Breast Milk Banks have been established under “National Guidelines on Establishment of Lactation Management Centres in Public Health Facilities”. Facts: About Breast Milk Banks:Breast Milk Banks in India consists of: Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre:It is established for the purpose of collecting, screening, processing, storing and… Continue reading Breast Milk Banks
International Universal Health Coverage Day
News: Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on 12th December. Facts: Universal Health Coverage (UHC): It is defined as ensuring that all people have access to needed health services of sufficient quality without suffering financial hardship. It includes health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Background: UHC Day was proclaimed by the United Nations… Continue reading International Universal Health Coverage Day
Targets missed, Accessible India campaign’s deadline extended
News: The deadline for the Accessible India campaign has been extended to March 2020. Facts: Accessible India Campaign- Sugamaya Bharat Abhiyan It is a nation-wide Campaign launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in 2015. It aims to provide universal accessibility to persons… Continue reading Targets missed, Accessible India campaign’s deadline extended
India up one rank in UN development index
News: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released Human Development Index 2019. Facts: Key takeaways: Norway ranked first in HDI 2019, followed by Switzerland and Ireland. Burundi ranked last (189) India ranked 129 out of 189 countries in 2019. HDI value was 0.647. India had ranked 130 in 2018. Among India’s neighbours, Sri Lanka ranked 71,… Continue reading India up one rank in UN development index
The world observes Human Rights Day today
News: Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10th December Facts: About Human Rights Day Human Rights Day marks the day on which the United Nations General Assembly, in 1948, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The theme for 2019 Human Rights Day is – Youth Standing up for Human Rights. Additional… Continue reading The world observes Human Rights Day today
2.3 million children in India unvaccinated for measles
News: US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, reported on the state of measles around the world. Facts: Key Takeaways In 2018, measles caused an estimated 10 million cases and 1, 42,000 deaths globally. There were nearly 70,000 cases of measles in India in 2018, the third-highest… Continue reading 2.3 million children in India unvaccinated for measles
Explained: Who were the Paikas of Odisha and what will the Paika Memorial celebrate?
News:President will lay the foundation stone for a memorial to mark 200 years of the Paika Rebellion. Facts: Who were Paikas: The Paikas were a class of military retainers who had been recruited since the 16th century by kings in Odisha from a variety of social groups to render martial services in return for hereditary… Continue reading Explained: Who were the Paikas of Odisha and what will the Paika Memorial celebrate?
Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching
News: Union Home Minister has said in Rajya Sabha that the government has set up a committee to suggest necessary amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to deal with mob lynching. Facts: Mob Lynching: Mob Lynching means killing of someone by a mob for an alleged offence without… Continue reading Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching
Malaria drop is sharpest in India, 90% of cases are in 7 states
News: The World Health Organization has released the annual Global Malaria Report. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Global Malaria Report, 2019 Global: In 2018, an estimated 228 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide. Most malaria cases were in the WHO African Region (93%). In 2018, there were an estimated 405 000 deaths from malaria globally.… Continue reading Malaria drop is sharpest in India, 90% of cases are in 7 states
