News: The Union Education Minister has launched the AICTE-SPICES (Scheme for Promoting Interests, Creativity and Ethics among Students). Facts: Aim: To promote healthy co-curricular activity amongst the students for their all-round development. Purpose: The scheme provides financial support to institutions for developing students club for well-rounded development of students by promoting their interests, creativity and… Continue reading Union Education Minister launches AICTE-SPICE
Greenland’s Largest Glacier Crashed Into The Sea
News: A massive chunk of ice of the Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden glacier has broken off because of warmer temperatures in Greenland. Facts: Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden glacier sometimes referred to as “79 N Glacier is located in Northeast Greenland.It is the Arctic’s largest ice shelf. Additional Facts: Other Glaciers in News: Thwaites Glacier: It is located in western Antarctica and… Continue reading Greenland’s Largest Glacier Crashed Into The Sea
Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout
News: Global Preparedness Monitoring Board(GPMB) has released a report titled “A World in Disorder” Facts: About the report: It is an annual report first published by GPMB in 2019. Purpose of report: The report calls for urgent actions to strengthen the current response to COVID-19 and better prepare the world for future pandemics and health… Continue reading Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout
NIMHANS develops new Indian Brain Templates, brain atlas
News: A team of neuroscientists from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences(NIMHANS) has studied over 500 brain scans of Indian patients to develop five sets of Indian brain templates and a brain atlas for five age groups covering late childhood to late adulthood(six to 60 years). Facts: Brain Template: It is a… Continue reading NIMHANS develops new Indian Brain Templates, brain atlas
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Indian economic recovery – Unlock phases
Source- The Indian Express, The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment Context– India’s economy shrank nearly 24 percent in first [April-June] quarter of 2020, the most drastic fall in decades. Reasons for GDP contraction Draconian lockdown– India had the most intense lockdown starting from March… Continue reading Indian economic recovery – Unlock phases
