What is the News? Indian Scientists have provided an affordable solution to develop a low-cost touch cum proximity sensor, popularly called Touchless Touch Sensor through a printing technique. What has been developed? Scientists have developed touchless touch screen technology through a printing technique. This touch sensor senses a proximal or hovers touch even from a… Continue reading Touch-less touch screen technology developed can restrain viruses spreading through contact
Innovative Measures Adopted by Coal Ministry To Meet Growing Requirement of Coal
What is the News? The Union Minister of Coal has informed Rajya Sabha about the reforms undertaken in the Coal Sector. Read more: Coal crisis in India – Explained, pointwise What are the measures that have been taken by the Government to meet the coal requirement in India? Commercial Auction of coal on revenue share… Continue reading Innovative Measures Adopted by Coal Ministry To Meet Growing Requirement of Coal
Census should not be just data-oriented: House panel
What is the News? The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs has submitted its report on the Census Exercise. What are the key highlights from the report? The Census Exercise should not merely be data-oriented. But it should also portray the perspective of culture and society, as was done before Independence. For this, an expert group… Continue reading Census should not be just data-oriented: House panel
As RIMC turns 100, a celebration of its legacy of courage
What is the News? Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, previously known as the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College, has completed 100 years. What is Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)? Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is a military school situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India. The college is administered through the Army… Continue reading As RIMC turns 100, a celebration of its legacy of courage
People will get land records in their own language soon, says Union Minister
What is the News? The Union Minister for Rural Development has announced that everyone will soon be able to get their land records in their own language. Department of Land Resources is planning to release multilingual software from April 2022. After that, the land records will be available in 22 languages. The Ministry also released… Continue reading People will get land records in their own language soon, says Union Minister
Indian Cooling Action Plan
What is the News? The Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Lok Sabha about the Indian Cooling Action Plan(ICAP). What is the Indian Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)? Released by: Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change in 2019 Aim: To provide an integrated vision towards cooling across sectors encompassing, inter alia, reduction… Continue reading Indian Cooling Action Plan
Maternal Mortality Ratio of India declines by 10 points
What is the News? The Registrar General of India has released a “Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India”. What are the key findings on the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India? India’s maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) has declined by 10 points. It has declined from 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19 (8.8… Continue reading Maternal Mortality Ratio of India declines by 10 points
Government drugstores to sell nutraceutical
What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP) Kendras have added nutraceuticals products including protein powder and bar, malt-based food supplements and immunity bar for its customers. What is Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP)? Launched by: Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in 2008. Aim: To provide quality generic medicines at affordable… Continue reading Government drugstores to sell nutraceutical
Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism: Union Minister
What is the News? The Minister of Tourism has informed the Lok Sabha about the National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism. What is Medical Tourism and Wellness Tourism? Medical Tourism: It may be defined as ‘activities related to travel and hosting a foreign tourist who stays at least one night at the… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism: Union Minister
Maternal Mortality Ratio in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined by 10 points as per a special bulletin released by the Registrar General of India. It has declined from 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19 (8.8 % decline). This is a laudable achievement considering the relevance of MMR in determining… Continue reading Maternal Mortality Ratio in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
