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?
“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 in the report. Report on Farmers Protests: Farmers Protests in India have registered an almost five-fold increase since 2017. In 2017,… Continue reading “State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 1st week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – June 2021 – First week Click on the following link to download 10pm Compilation for the month of June 2021 – First Week The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 1st week
Indian Polity Quiz: President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers | 8 June, 2021
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Role of National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being on India’s Biodiversity
Synopsis: The pandemic has exposed the dysfunctional relationship between humanity and nature. The National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being will help India to restore that dysfunctional relationship. Background Globally, there is a decline in biodiversity. Since 2000, 7% of intact forests have been lost. Further, Climate change and the ongoing pandemic will add additional… Continue reading Role of National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being on India’s Biodiversity
How COVID -19 can be addressed via COVID-19 appropriate behaviour?
Synopsis- Adoption of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour is the best way to reduce transmission of the Covid-19 pandemic. Introduction- One of the key causes of COVID-19’s second wave in India has been the carelessness and reckless behaviour of few people. They have consistently violated Covid-19 guidelines of wearing masks and social distancing. According to KAP [knowledge,… Continue reading How COVID -19 can be addressed via COVID-19 appropriate behaviour?
