Synopsis: India’s vaccination strategy lacks a few important steps and needs immediate action. Introduction: Recently the Drug Controller General of India formally approved another vaccine candidate(Sputnik V). This vaccine is approved under emergency use authorisation. India’s vaccination strategy: So far, India’s vaccination strategy relied almost entirely on Covishield. The other vaccine Covaxin so far has… Continue reading India’s vaccination strategy needs a course correction
Issues and Challenges facing BIMSTEC Organisation
Synopsis: Recently, the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting held. In this article, we will discuss the progress, issues, and challenges concerning the BIMSTEC organisation. Contents1 Background2 About BIMSTEC3 What were the opportunities missed out in the recent ministerial meeting?4 What are the issues that are hampering the progressive development of BIMSTEC? Background Recently, the 17th BIMSTEC… Continue reading Issues and Challenges facing BIMSTEC Organisation
Issues in the MTP Amendment Bill
Synopsis: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy or MTP Amendment bill is a step forward in recognising the rights of women. But it is not a giant leap. Contents1 Introduction:2 Salient provisions of The MTP Act, 1971:3 Salient provisions of the MTP Amendment Bill:4 The problems in the MTP Amendment Bill:5 Suggestions to improve the MTP… Continue reading Issues in the MTP Amendment Bill
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 14, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Bill, 20202 India’s vaccination strategy needs a course correction3 Issues in the MTP Amendment Bill4 Issues and Challenges facing BIMSTEC Organisation5 India should Ensure Climate Justice in Net Zero Target Debate6… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 14, 2021
Issue of Nuclear Waste pollution – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is Nuclear Waste?3 Current Scenario4 Arguments supporting the release:5 Impact of releasing radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean6 Nuclear Waste Disposal in India:7 Concerns associated with Nuclear Waste8 Suggestions9 Conclusion Introduction The establishment of nuclear plants happened as an alternative to thermal power stations due to their low carbon footprint. However, a… Continue reading Issue of Nuclear Waste pollution – Explained, Pointwise
India will move towards mandatory “gold hallmarking”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gold hallmarking?3 Key Features of Gold Hallmarking:4 Benefits of Gold Hallmarking: What is the News? The government said that it is fully prepared to implement the mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts from June 1, 2021. What is Gold hallmarking? Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of… Continue reading India will move towards mandatory “gold hallmarking”
What is a “Currency Chest”?
What is the News? A Private Security Guard in Chandigarh has stolen Rs 4 crore from a Currency Chest of Axis Bank. What is a Currency Chest? Firstly, A currency chest is a place where the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stocks the money meant for banks and ATMs. Secondly, Administered by: The RBI administers… Continue reading What is a “Currency Chest”?
WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO), World Organization for Animal Health and United Nations Environment Programme jointly released guidelines to control “Zoonotic Diseases” for governments. Guidelines ask to reduce the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans in food production and marketing chains. What are Zoonotic Diseases? Zoonosis is an infectious disease… Continue reading WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
Niti Aayog launches Version 2.0 of “India Energy Dashboards”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India Energy Dashboards:3 Key Features of the India Energy Dashboards(IED):4 About PRAAPTI Portal:5 About Vidyut PRAVAH: What is the News? Niti Aayog launches the India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0. Version 1.0 of the Dashboard was launched in May 2017. About India Energy Dashboards: India Energy Dashboards(IED) aims to provide… Continue reading Niti Aayog launches Version 2.0 of “India Energy Dashboards”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 14 Apr, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 Inauguration of “Judgments and Orders Portal” and “e-Filing 3.0 module”2 High Courts should not intervene during police investigation:SC3 Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea4 Niti Aayog launches Version 2.0 of “India Energy Dashboards”5 WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”6 What… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 14 Apr, 2021
