The government has put on hold Groups of Ministers (GoMs) constituted to suggest measures on prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace due to upcoming General elections. Central Government had constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with the issues of sexual harassment of women… Continue reading GoMs on harassment on hold
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.
India on the brink of dry eye disease epidemic, says study
According to a study published in the journal “The Ocular Surface”, nearly 40% of India’s urban population is likely to get dry eye disease by 2030. Dry eye disease, also known as dry eye syndrome, is a medical condition in which quantity and quality of tears fail to keep the surface of the eye adequately… Continue reading India on the brink of dry eye disease epidemic, says study
Acid attack an ‘uncivilised, heartless crime’; perpetrator does not deserve any clemency: SC
The Supreme Court has condemned acid attacks and viewed them as “uncivilised and heartless crimes”. The court has further added that acid attack perpetrators do not deserve any leniency. The Supreme Court has observed this while asking two convicts to pay Rs. 1.5 lakh each as additional compensation to the acid attack victim. The convicts… Continue reading Acid attack an ‘uncivilised, heartless crime’; perpetrator does not deserve any clemency: SC
Alert in Malappuram after boy dies of West Nile fever
The Health Department has issued an alert in Malappuram district, Kerala, after a boy undergoing treatment for West Nile fever died. The West Nile fever is a zoonotic disease. It is caused by the West Nile Virus. Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus (WNV). According to world Health Organization (WHO) West Nile… Continue reading Alert in Malappuram after boy dies of West Nile fever
Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria
In a randomized trial in Burkina Faso, the antimalarial effects of ivermectin has shown that it has the potential to reduce malaria episodes. Burkina Faso is a country in western Africa. Ivermectin reduces new cases of malaria by making a person’s blood lethal to the mosquitoes who bite them, killing mosquitoes. It therefore reduces the… Continue reading Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria
WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics
The World Health Organization has released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030. It aims at protecting people across the world from influenza. Influenza or flu is a contagious disease caused by influenza viruses. According to WHO, influenza is one of the world’s greatest public health challenges. The objectives of the strategy are a) prevent seasonal… Continue reading WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics
In Assam’s tea state, an uphill battle against a killer brew
Recently, 168 people died in Golaghat and Jorhat districts of Assam after consuming illicit alcohol. Illicit alcohol is produced under unregulated circumstances and is often adulterated with chemicals like methanol, organo-phosphorus compounds and ethanol to save costs. The deaths in Assam had been due to alcohol poising from “Sulai”. Sulai is a form of liquor… Continue reading In Assam’s tea state, an uphill battle against a killer brew
Women rights activists release list of demands
Women right activists have released ”Womanifesto”. It is a 44-point list of demands for consideration of all political parties for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The major demands include a) free sanitary napkins, b) free treatment for survivors of sexual assault and acid attack, c) criminalisation of marital rape, d) land deed in the joint… Continue reading Women rights activists release list of demands
PM seeks to know more about IIT project on dyslexia children
Prime Minister Modi’s remarks on dyslexia at a recent event in IIT Roorkie has created a controversy. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. It causes problems with reading, writing and spelling. It can also create difficulty with other skills such as comprehension, math, language, etc. However, intelligence is not affected by dyslexia. Specific Learning Disabilities… Continue reading PM seeks to know more about IIT project on dyslexia children
65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty
According to data released by Amnesty India, Uttar Pradesh stood first in India in terms of hate crimes followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan. The data were released on the website “Halt the Hate”. It is a website that documents reports of alleged hate crimes in India. Amnesty had started documenting hate crimes in India since… Continue reading 65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty
