News: Maldives and Sri Lanka have become the first two countries in the World Health Organisation’s South-East Asian Region (WHO SEAR) to have eliminated both measles and rubella ahead of the 2023 deadline. Facts: Criteria: A country is verified as having eliminated measles and rubella when there is no evidence of endemic transmission of the… Continue reading Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target
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Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic – UN Report
News: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute(ILRI) has released a report titled “Preventing the Next Pandemic: Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission”. Facts: Aim: The report focuses on the context and nature of potential future zoonotic disease outbreaks during the Covid-19 pandemic by identifying the anthropogenic (changes… Continue reading Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic – UN Report
Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for migrants
News: The Union cabinet has approved a scheme to provide affordable rental housing complexes(ARHCs) to urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY)(Urban). Facts: The scheme had been announced under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs. Approach: The scheme will have a two-pronged approach:… Continue reading Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for migrants
Cabinet approves setting up ₹1 lakh-cr agri infra fund
News: Government of India has approved setting up of an agriculture infrastructure fund with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore. Facts: Type: Central Sector Scheme. Aim: To provide a medium-long term debt financing for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. Duration: The… Continue reading Cabinet approves setting up ₹1 lakh-cr agri infra fund
Golden Birdwing: India’s Largest Butterfly
Facts: Himalayan butterfly known as Golden Birdwing has been discovered as India’s largest butterfly.It is found in northern India, Nepal, Burma, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.
Union Environment Minister attends virtual Climate Action Ministerial
News: The 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the Paris Agreement. Facts: The virtual meeting was co-chaired by European Union, China and Canada. Key Discussions: India highlighted that developed country parties have not fulfilled their promise for extending financial and technological support to developing… Continue reading Union Environment Minister attends virtual Climate Action Ministerial
Ujjwala beneficiaries can get free domestic cooking gas cylinder till September
News: The Union cabinet has approved an extension till end September for availing free cooking gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY). Facts: Launched Year: 2016 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Aim: To replace the unclean cooking fuels mostly used in rural India with the clean and more efficient LPG(Liquefied Petroleum… Continue reading Ujjwala beneficiaries can get free domestic cooking gas cylinder till September
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