What is the News? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has run out of funds halfway through the financial year. Moreover, supplementary budgetary allocations cannot be allocated for at least another month when the next Parliamentary session begins. What is the issue? During COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the scheme was given… Continue reading No money left in MGNREGA coffers; 21 States in the red
Zoonotic pathogens threaten humans, snow leopards in High Asia: Policy brief
What is the News? According to a report, the remote mountains of inner Asia could witness future pandemics which could threaten both humans as well as non-human species such as snow leopards. About Snow Leopard – Scientific Name: Panthera uncia – Habitat: It lives at high altitudes in the steep mountains of Central and Southern… Continue reading Zoonotic pathogens threaten humans, snow leopards in High Asia: Policy brief
Union Minister launches Nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme(UIP)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. About Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine(PCV) Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is given to prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness… Continue reading Union Minister launches Nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme(UIP)
Union Health Minister launches the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Sixth Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI). About National Formulary of India(NFI) Published by: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) Aim: To promote rational use of medicines in the country. Significance: The NFI will be very beneficial for Clinicians and Healthcare… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI)
DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) have jointly flight-tested Long-Range Bomb(LRB). What is a Long Range Bomb(LRB)? Long Range Bomb is India’s first indigenously-developed guided bomb.It will be used to attack land-based targets at a long-range with greater accuracy. Developed by: It has been designed and developed by… Continue reading DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully
NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released a report titled ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’. What are the key Findings of the report? At least 30% of the population, or 40 crore individuals – called the missing middle are devoid of any financial protection for health: The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’
Run-up to COP26: Wonder rice may help reduce emissions, offer good yield
What is the news? Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Manila have come up with new DSR rice varieties. Must Read: What is Direct Seeded Method (DSR) of growing rice? Why were new varieties developed? Rice-growing is resource-intensive as it covers 11% of the Earth’s arable land and consumes one-third of irrigation… Continue reading Run-up to COP26: Wonder rice may help reduce emissions, offer good yield
Launching ceremony of TUSHIL – P1135.6 follow on Frigate (Ex-Russia)
What is the News? The 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched at Yantar Shipyard, Russia. The ship is formally named as ‘Tushil’-a Sanskrit word meaning Protector Shield. The construction of ships is based on an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the India and Russian Federation for construction of two ships of Project 1135.6 ships… Continue reading Launching ceremony of TUSHIL – P1135.6 follow on Frigate (Ex-Russia)
Facebook deploys hardly any resources in India to tackle misinformation. This must change
Synopsis: Social media platforms in India are being used to spread hate against minorities and to serve petty political ends. Moreover, platforms like Facebook are not taking serious steps to address these issues as clear by the recent revelations. Introduction Since 2016, Facebook has been under the scanner for its alleged involvement in encouraging fake… Continue reading Facebook deploys hardly any resources in India to tackle misinformation. This must change
Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future – not skyscrapers
Synopsis: The plan of urban architecture for accommodating more people needs a change. The new research model offers solutions to both infrastructure and climate. Introduction More than 50% of the world’s population live in cities and urban areas. By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion will be living there. Hence, we need a climate proof plan… Continue reading Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future – not skyscrapers
