COVID-19 vaccines: Too many hurdles, still

Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Vaccination is the only way we can control the pandemic. Synopsis: The road to complete vaccination in India is riddled with various challenges. Where we are going wrong and what can be done! Background Here is how things have gone so far wrt vaccination drive in India: Development of indigenous… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccines: Too many hurdles, still

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 10th, 2021

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs July 10th. 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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 10th, 2021

NHAI resumes infrastructure investment trust project with roadshows

Source: Business Standard What is the News? National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has started re-engagement with investors for its infrastructure investment trust(InvIT) which has been delayed by over a year. What are Infrastructure Investment Trusts(InvITs)? InvITs are instruments that work like mutual funds. They are designed to pool small sums of money from a number… Continue reading NHAI resumes infrastructure investment trust project with roadshows

Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report

Source: Down To Earth What is the News? Water Aid, an international non-profit organisation has released a report titled “Mission-critical: Invest in water, sanitation, and hygiene for a healthy and green economic recovery”. About Mission Critical Report: The Mission Critical Report calls on all government and private bodies to mobilize investments in water, sanitation, and… Continue reading Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report

Cooperation Ministry will usurp States’ rights: Oppn

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Government of India has announced the formation of a separate Union Ministry of Cooperation. Objectives of Ministry of Cooperation: To provide a separate administrative, legal, and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. To streamline the process for ease of doing business and enable… Continue reading Cooperation Ministry will usurp States’ rights: Oppn

Over 7 lakh yearly deaths in India linked to abnormal temperatures: Lancet study

Source: The Hindu What is the news? An international team, led by researchers at Monash University in Australia, found that globally more than five million extra deaths a year can be attributed to non-optimal temperatures. The team looked at mortality and temperature data across the world from 2000 to 2019, a period when global temperatures… Continue reading Over 7 lakh yearly deaths in India linked to abnormal temperatures: Lancet study

Himalayan yaks to be insured

Source: The Hindu What is the News? National Research Centre on Yak(NRCY) in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd. for insuring Himalayan Yak. About Himalayan Yak: Himalayan Yak is a long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent, Tibetan Plateau, Myanmar and as… Continue reading Himalayan yaks to be insured

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