Aarogya Setu: Who all can access your data, and when?

News:Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has issued a data-sharing and knowledge-sharing protocol for the Aarogya Setu app. Facts: Key Features of the Protocol: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is designated as the nodal agency for implementation of the Protocol. Data Collection: National Informatics Centre(NIC) will be responsible for collection, processing… Continue reading Aarogya Setu: Who all can access your data, and when?

Cyclone Amphan likely to impact Odisha and West Bengal

News: Cyclone Amphan is likely to be a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale which is expected to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh close to Sundarbans. Facts: Categorization of Cyclones: Category 1: Wind speed of 119-153 km/h- negligible house damage, some damage to trees and crops. Category 2: Destructive winds… Continue reading Cyclone Amphan likely to impact Odisha and West Bengal

West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project

News: Government of India, West Bengal Government, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) and World Bank have signed a loan agreement for a project titled ‘West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project’. Facts: Aim: To improve irrigation service delivery, strengthen flood risk management and improve climate change resilience in the Damodar Valley Command Area(DVCA). Significance:… Continue reading West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project

Punjab farmers’ to go for direct seeding of rice

News: Due to labour shortage, Punjab farmers are turning towards direct seeding of rice(DSR) moving away from the traditional practice — of sowing nursery and then transplanting it. Facts: Direct Seeding of Rice: DSR refers to the process of establishing a rice crop from seeds sown in the field rather than by transplanting seedlings from… Continue reading Punjab farmers’ to go for direct seeding of rice

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