“SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About SAMVEDNA:4 About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) What is the News? Children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being provided telecounseling through SAMVEDNA. About SAMVEDNA: Firstly, SAMVEDNA stands for Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. Secondly, it is a toll-free… Continue reading “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19

IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Blocktrack App:4 Features of the Blocktrack App: What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras have developed a mobile app named “Blocktrack app”. About Blocktrack App: Blocktrack is a blockchain-based secure medical data and information exchange system for mobile phone applications. Purpose: The App aims… Continue reading IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system

New Naming System for Virus Variants

What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has announced that it would unveil a new naming system for Virus Variants. The system would be similar to the way tropical storms are named. What is the current method of naming Virus Strains? Currently, WHO and other agencies across the world refer to viruses and their… Continue reading New Naming System for Virus Variants

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours1.0.1 What is the News?1.0.2 About the study:1.0.3 Key Findings of the study:1.0.4 Conclusion:2 New Naming System for Virus Variants3 What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?4 IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system5 “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 May, 2021

What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?

What is the News? The wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea allegedly hit two staff members at a boutique in Seoul last month. Recently the embassy has invoked diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges. What is diplomatic immunity? It is a privilege provided to diplomats in the country in which they got posted. Generally,… Continue reading What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?

WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 Conclusion: What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has published a study on the Impact of Long Working Hours. About the study: The study covered global, regional, and national level data from more than… Continue reading WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours

Money and Banking Simplified | Prelims Capsules 2021

Money and Banking Concepts Simplified The Barter system  Major problems of the Barter system  What is money?  Functions of money  Types of money  Full-bodied money  Token Money  Paper money  Fiat system  Legal tender  Non-legal tender/optional money  Fiduciary money  Near money/Quasi money  Plastic money  Deposit money  What is Money Supply?  Monetary Aggregates Types of deposits held… Continue reading Money and Banking Simplified | Prelims Capsules 2021

Misuse of Sedition law in India

Synopsis – Unwarranted arrest of MP in Andhra Pradesh is another example of the misuse of the Sedition law in India relating to exciting disaffection against the government. Introduction- Section 124-A [which deals with sedition law] has been misused in a number of cases in India. One of them is the unwarranted arrest of K.… Continue reading Misuse of Sedition law in India

West Asia’s Diplomatic Resets

Synopsis: Factors responsible for the diplomatic engagements between West Asian rivals and India’s opportunity to assist West Asia in providing regional security. Background In the last few months, many West Asian nations have made efforts to bridge their diplomatic ties with their rival nations. One, the most significant one is the recent interaction between Saudi… Continue reading West Asia’s Diplomatic Resets

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