9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 20th, 2022

Dear Friends We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 20th, 2022

India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen

What is the News? India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen. This joint research is a part of the already adopted Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025. What is the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership? India-Denmark had launched the Green Strategic Partnership during the virtual… Continue reading India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen

Explained: The debate over marital rape

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Marital Rape?3 What is the case about?4 Why is there an exception to marital rape under Section 375?5 Does the law exist in the UK and other post-colonial common law countries?6 What are the arguments before the court?7 What is the government’s stand on Marital Rape?  What is… Continue reading Explained: The debate over marital rape

Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts”?3 How was the interest differential calculated?4 Who was eligible for the scheme? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts

Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states

Contents1 What is the News?2 Antimicrobial resistance in Aquaculture Sector3 Antimicrobial resistance in Cattle Sector4 What are the steps the Government is taking to overcome limited veterinary services? What is the News? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories regarding the… Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states

Experts from India and Israel suggested expanding scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technological Innovation Fund(I4F)

What is the News? At the 8th Governing body meeting of the India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund(I4F), India and Israel approved three joint R&D projects and deliberated on widening the scope of the I4F programme. What are three joint projects approved under the I4F Programme The three projects are:  ‘Centrally Monitored IoT Nanosensors… Continue reading Experts from India and Israel suggested expanding scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technological Innovation Fund(I4F)

BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities relationship with nature

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the “BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities relationship with nature” Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the three steps that will enable cities to live in harmony with nature? What is the news? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a report titled “BiodiverCities… Continue reading BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities relationship with nature

Cabinet approves extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)?3 What is the mandate of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)?4 What is the significance of the extension of NCSK? What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years

‘Superbugs claim 1.3m lives a year, 3.9L in S Asia alone’

What is the news? According to a study published in The Lancet,  Superbugs kill around 1.27 million people globally every year. What are Superbugs? Superbugs are pathogens which are resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, thus making it harder to treat.  Patients infected with any of these bugs often have to be treated with last line… Continue reading ‘Superbugs claim 1.3m lives a year, 3.9L in S Asia alone’

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