Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Mitigating the third wave requires a focus on DOTS Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Synopsis: India is witnessing a softening of the second wave. Nonetheless, the anticipation… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 8, 2021
SDG India Index and India’s Sustainable development – Explained, pointwise
Introduction Recently the NITI Aayog has released SDG India Index 2020-21. In that, India’s overall SDG score improved by 6 points — from 60 in 2019 to 66 in 2020-21. Areas such as Industry, innovation and infrastructure showed a considerable decline in the current index. The report also points out socioeconomic and governance gaps in India.… Continue reading SDG India Index and India’s Sustainable development – Explained, pointwise
China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”
What is the news? China is hosting ASEAN foreign ministers meeting this year. This year (2021) also marks the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and the 10-member ASEAN countries. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Read Also :-India and East Asia Relations Key Focus of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting: The meeting will… Continue reading China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”
Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”
What is the news? A lion at Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo has died of suspected coronavirus infection. Similarly, a tiger died at Jharkhand’s Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park after suffering from fever. This sparked the debate regarding the study of the vulnerability of animals to Covid-19. Mechanism of Coronavirus Infection: The coronavirus initiates infection using the spike… Continue reading Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”
SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming and Recording of court proceedings
What is the news? The Supreme Court e-Committee headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has released the “Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings”. Note: Right to access live court proceedings is a part of the right of access to justice guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. Read Also :-What is Monetary… Continue reading SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming and Recording of court proceedings
“Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy” allows central procurement of vaccines
What is the News? The government of India has announced a revised Vaccine Procurement Policy and also several relief measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. About Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy: The Central Government will go back to a system of centralised procurement of vaccines against COVID-19. Under this, the central government will now buy 75%… Continue reading “Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy” allows central procurement of vaccines
“One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”
What is the News? Indian Railways Research Design & Standards Organization(RDSO) has become the nation’s first institution to be declared as Standard Developing Organization(SDO) under the “One Nation One Standard” mission. About One Nation One Standard Mission: One Nation One Standard was first conceived in 2019 by the Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS). The mission is… Continue reading “One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 June, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017 What is the news? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of Environment Report, 2021 in February recently. This article focuses upon the data related to farmer protests as mentioned… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 June, 2021
NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
What is the News? India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd has become a signatory of UN’s CEO Water Mandate. About UN’s CEO Water Mandate: UN’s CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative to demonstrate the commitment and efforts of companies towards better water and sanitation agendas as part of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).… Continue reading NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
What is the News? The Union government is in talks with foreign manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines on their demand for Indemnity from liability as a condition for selling their vaccines to the country. However, this has already given rise to a similar demand from domestic vaccine-maker Serum Institute of India(SII). As they believe, all players… Continue reading What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
