One Health Approach – Significance and Steps Taken by India

Synopsis:Covid-19 has once again shown the degree of chaos that can be spread by zoonotic diseases. This gives India an opportunity to work on the One Health approach. Background In 1856, the father of modern pathology (Rudolf Virchow) observed that there are no dividing lines between animal and human medicine. The Covid-19 pandemic once again… Continue reading One Health Approach – Significance and Steps Taken by India

Managing Vaccine Shortage by Proper Gap Between Vaccinations

Synopsis: To achieve universal vaccination, India needs to work on a few out-of-the-box solutions for vaccine shortage. For example, increasing the gap between vaccination effectively. Introduction:  The New Vaccine Policy aims to vaccinate people above 18 years. The Policy came into force on May 1. But a few states have postponed the vaccination program citing… Continue reading Managing Vaccine Shortage by Proper Gap Between Vaccinations

Climate Change is Shifting Earth’s Axis of Rotation

Synopsis-According to a new study, loss of water on land is shifting the earth’s axis of rotation. The reasons behind loss of water are ice melting and human-induced factors [such as excessive groundwater pumping]. Introduction- According to a study published in the Journal Geophysical Research letters, Earth’s axis of rotation has been rotating faster than… Continue reading Climate Change is Shifting Earth’s Axis of Rotation

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 5th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 5th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 4, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Climate Change is Shifting Earth’s Axis of Rotation Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3 – Climate Change. Synopsis-According to a new study, loss of water on land is shifting the earth’s axis of rotation. The reasons behind loss of water… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 4, 2021

“Myanmar refugees” can approach UNHCR: Manipur HC

What is the News? Seven Myanmar nationals entered illegally and stayed in Manipur. They demanded a safe passage to New Delhi to get protection from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR). Recently the Manipur High Court has allowed them to seek protection from the UNHCR in New Delhi. About Myanmar refugees and the recent case… Continue reading “Myanmar refugees” can approach UNHCR: Manipur HC

U.S. Clears Sale of “P-8I Patrol Aircraft” to India

What is the News? The US State Department has approved the proposal for the sale of six P-8I patrol aircraft and related equipment to India. According to the estimations, the deal have cost India around $2.42 billion. About P-8I patrol aircraft: P-8I is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. US-based manufacturer Boeing developed this aircraft.… Continue reading U.S. Clears Sale of “P-8I Patrol Aircraft” to India

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 4 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “Large Area Certification Scheme” What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has conferred a land area in the Andaman and Nicobar with organic certification. This is the first large contiguous territory conferred with the organic certification under the ‘Large Area Certification’ (LAC)… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 4 May, 2021

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