Universal vaccination in India : Challenges and way forward – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 India’s vaccination policy so far3 Salient features of India’s new vaccination policy4 Other steps taken towards universal vaccination in India5 Need for achieving universal vaccination in India6 Challenges to universal vaccination in the Covid-196.1 Challenges related to affordability:6.2 The issue of vaccine hesitancy: 7 Suggestions to improve universal vaccination in India8 Conclusion Introduction The daily… Continue reading Universal vaccination in India : Challenges and way forward – Explained, Pointwise

India is 3rd Highest Military Spender in 2020: SIPRI

What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) released a report titled “Trends in World Military Expenditure Report, 2020”. The report provides data related to the military expenditure by countries in 2020. Note: SIPRI is an independent international institute established in 1966 in Stockholm, Sweden. Its functions are to research into conflict, armaments, arms control, and disarmament.… Continue reading India is 3rd Highest Military Spender in 2020: SIPRI

“GloLitter Partnerships Project” – 30 countries join the initiative to tackle marine litter

What is the News? Around 30 Countries from across the oceans have joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project to tackle marine plastic litter. GloLitter Partnerships Project: GloLitter Partnerships Project was launched by the International Maritime Organization(IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO). The Government of Norway provided initial funding for the project. Aim:… Continue reading “GloLitter Partnerships Project” – 30 countries join the initiative to tackle marine litter

“Project DANTAK” Completes 60 years in Bhutan

What is the News? Project DANTAK is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee i.e 60 years in Bhutan.  About Project DANTAK Project DANTAK was established in 1961 under the leadership of the Third King of Bhutan and then Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Objective: It was established with the objective of developing roads, telecommunication networks and other… Continue reading “Project DANTAK” Completes 60 years in Bhutan

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 27 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Exercise VARUNA 2021” – Indian and French Navy Conducted the 19th Edition2 “Cybercrime Volunteer Programme” – No Centralised list of Volunteers Maintained3 CSIR-CMERI Indigenously Developed “Oxygen Enrichment Technology”4 “Project DANTAK” Completes 60 years in Bhutan5 India 3rd Highest Military Spender in 2020: SIPRI6 “GloLitter… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 27 Apr, 2021

CSIR-CMERI Indigenously Developed “Oxygen Enrichment Technology”

What is the News? CSIR-CMERI in association with MSME-DI has indigenously developed Oxygen Enrichment Technology. About Oxygen Enrichment Technology: It is a device that concentrates the oxygen from the air around us by selectively removing nitrogen to supply oxygen-enriched air. The concentrated Oxygen is delivered to the patients, having respiratory diseases, through an oxygen mask… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI Indigenously Developed “Oxygen Enrichment Technology”

“Cybercrime Volunteer Programme” – No Centralised list of Volunteers Maintained

What is the News? Union Home Ministry has said that it does not maintain a centralised list of volunteers enrolled under the cybercrime volunteer programme. The ministry also said that it is because the police is a “State subject” under the 7th Schedule of the Constitution. What is the issue? A Right to Information Act(RTI)… Continue reading “Cybercrime Volunteer Programme” – No Centralised list of Volunteers Maintained

“Exercise VARUNA 2021” – Indian and French Navy Conducted the 19th Edition

What is the News? The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral Exercise VARUNA 2021 was conducted in the Arabian Sea. About Exercise Varuna: Exercise Varuna 2021 is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France. Initiated in: The exercise was initiated in 1993. Since 2001, the exercises are called ‘VARUNA’. Aim: The aim… Continue reading “Exercise VARUNA 2021” – Indian and French Navy Conducted the 19th Edition

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