Source: The post is based on the article “Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health is planning a nationwide mega voluntary blood donation drive called Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav. What is Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav? It is a mega drive… Continue reading Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17
Election Commission declares 253 RUPPs as inactive – bars them from availing benefits of the Symbol Order, 1968
Source: The post is based on the article “Election Commission declares 253 RUPPs as inactive – bars them from availing benefits of the Symbol Order, 1968” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? Election Commission of India has delisted 86 non-existent Registered Unrecognized Political Parties(RUPPs) and declared additional 253 as… Continue reading Election Commission declares 253 RUPPs as inactive – bars them from availing benefits of the Symbol Order, 1968
Japan-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise – Jimex 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Japan-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise – Jimex 2022” published in PIB on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by the Indian Navy commenced in the Bay of Bengal. What is Exercise JIMEX? It is an… Continue reading Japan-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise – Jimex 2022
Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Where does India stand currently in the production and consumption of Natural Rubber?3 Why have Natural Rubber prices fallen sharply?4 How does the fall… Continue reading Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India
From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape
Source: The post is based on the article “From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CRISPR Technology?3 How is CRISPR technology being used in different sectors?4 What are… Continue reading From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape
Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What is the rationale behind imposing a windfall tax?4 Why are… Continue reading Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
Source: The post is based on the article “384 drugs on essential medicines list” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) list. It has added 34 new medicines and dropped 26 old ones from… Continue reading National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “India to hold G20 summit in September 2023” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is G20?3 India’s G20 Presidency4 G20 Troika5 What are the guest countries invited by India as a G20 Presidency? What is the News? India will… Continue reading India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
Source: The post is based on the article “After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Deemed University?3 What is De Novo Deemed University?4 Why does NCERT want the Deemed University status?5 What is NCERT?… Continue reading After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’
Source: The post is based on the article “For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India’s all alignment policy. News: In his book the India Way, External Affairs Minister offers a critique of India’s… Continue reading For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’
