Synopsis: Short, medium- and long-term solutions are needed for the care and protection of covid orphans. Contents1 Vulnerability of Children due to the impact of Pandemic2 How govt can support covid orphans?3 Midterm solutions4 Long-term solutions Vulnerability of Children due to the impact of Pandemic Children’s safety, health, holistic development, and even their very futures… Continue reading How govts can support Covid Orphans?
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“AmbiTAG”- India’s First Indigenous Temperature Data Logger
What is the News? Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar(IIT Ropar) in Punjab has developed a device named AmbiTag. About AmbiTag: AmbiTag is the first-of-its-kind Internet of Things(IoT) device. The device will be helpful in following areas. They are: secure transportation of vaccines, blood and body organs, perishable products (food and dairy) among others. How does… Continue reading “AmbiTAG”- India’s First Indigenous Temperature Data Logger
Union Minister launches “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP):3 Coverage:4 Key Features of the Programme:5 Significance of the Programme: What is the News? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP). About Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP): Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP) aims at growing and developing identified horticulture clusters… Continue reading Union Minister launches “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”
Supreme Court questions govt on its “Covid-19 vaccine policy”
What is the News? The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on Covid-19 vaccine policy. It has also said that there needs to be a single price for vaccines across the Nation. What was the case? The Supreme Court of India is hearing the suo moto case on Covid-19 issues (In Re-Distribution of Essential Services and… Continue reading Supreme Court questions govt on its “Covid-19 vaccine policy”
“Sedition law” needs relook, especially for media: Supreme Court
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What did the petitioners argue?5 What did the Court say?6 About Section 124A of IPC: What is the News? The Supreme Court of India has said that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code that deals with sedition requires interpretation, particularly in the context of… Continue reading “Sedition law” needs relook, especially for media: Supreme Court
Kerala’s “Bell of Faith Scheme” for elderly
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Bell of Faith Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? Kerala’s ‘Bell of Faith’ scheme will be expanded to the villages to reach senior citizens staying alone. Earlier, the scheme was successfully implemented in a number of urban households in Kerala. About Bell of Faith Scheme:… Continue reading Kerala’s “Bell of Faith Scheme” for elderly
2nd “Positive Indigenisation list” Notified by Defence Ministry
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What does Positive Indigenisation List mean?4 Why was the Positive Indigenisation List announced?5 What does the Second Negative list contain?6 Implementation of the List: What is the News? The Defence Ministry has notified the second negative import list of 108 items. These items can now only be purchased from… Continue reading 2nd “Positive Indigenisation list” Notified by Defence Ministry
Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly has declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. Contents1 About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day:2 About Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD):3 About London Declaration:4 WHO’s New Roadmap for NTDs for 2021-30: About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day: The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD)… Continue reading Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
Issues with Tarun Tejpal case judgment
Synopsis: Tarun Tejpal case judgment needs to be overturned. It will, otherwise, remain as a bad precedent that will impede the workplace safety of women. Background Tarun Tejpal, the former Tehelka editor-in-chief was accused of sexually assaulting his female colleague. Followingly he was arrested and released on bail by the Supreme Court. Recently, an Additional… Continue reading Issues with Tarun Tejpal case judgment
Factors Affecting Growth of Block Chain technology in India
Synopsis: There are many positive benefits in utilising blockchain technology. However, regulatory uncertainties in Policymaking have impeded the growth of Blockchain technology in India. Contents1 Background2 Why India is hesitant to accept cryptocurrencies?3 What is the significance of Blockchain technology?4 Way forward Background Satoshi Nakamoto created the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, in 2008, as a… Continue reading Factors Affecting Growth of Block Chain technology in India
