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Air pollution killed 1.7 million Indians in 2019: Lancet report

News: A report titled “The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative” was published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health. Facts: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative: It was launched in 2015. It is a collaboration between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Public Health Foundation of India(PHFI), Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation(IHME) and senior… Continue reading Air pollution killed 1.7 million Indians in 2019: Lancet report

World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India

What is commission for air quality management Source: PIB News: The Government of India and the World Bank has signed a $500 million Green National Highways Corridors Project. Facts: Objective: To demonstrate safe and green National Highway corridors in selected States and enhance the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in mainstreaming safety… Continue reading World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India

Air Quality Commission directs for 100% switching over of industries in Delhi to PNG

Air Quality Commission Source: PIB News: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas reviewed the progress of switching over of Industries operating in Delhi to Piped Natural Gas with the Government of NCT of Delhi, GAIL and Indraprastha Gas Limited. Facts: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas: The commission… Continue reading Air Quality Commission directs for 100% switching over of industries in Delhi to PNG

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US President Presents PM Modi With Top US Honour ‘Legion Of Merit’

PM Modi With Top US Honour ‘Legion Of Merit Source: NDTV News: US President has presented the prestigious Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister received this award for his initiatives in elevating the U.S.-India strategic partnership. Along with Prime Minister, the award was also presented to Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe… Continue reading US President Presents PM Modi With Top US Honour ‘Legion Of Merit’

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Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020

Indian Electricity Rules Source: PIB News: Union Government has for the first time laid down Rights to the Electricity Consumers through “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020”. Facts: The Ministry of Power framed the proposed rules under Section 176 of the Electricity Act 2003. Objective: To empower consumers with rights that would allow them to access continuous… Continue reading Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020

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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 22, 2020

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS2 Suitability of International Branch Campuses (IBC) in India’s education system Impact of New Welfarism approach of government on nutrition Need for upgrading India-Europe relations Reasons behind Nepal’s political crisis and India’s stance Mutated’ Covid-19 strain of UK spreads faster Parliamentary… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 22, 2020

Steps needed to make spectrum Auction successful

Context: Government should take lessons from 2016 spectrum auction failure and take steps to get the present auction right. Discuss the parameters on the auction of radio spectrum. A new round of auction has been cleared by government to be held using the methodology of Simultaneous Multiple Round Ascending (SMRA) after 4 years. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of… Continue reading Steps needed to make spectrum Auction successful

Mutated’ Covid-19 strain of UK spreads faster

Context- New mutated COVID-19 strain discovered in the United Kingdom underlines the need for adherence to Non-pharmaceutical interventions. More in news- A new variant of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Britain and prompting high levels of concern. Precautionary measures taken by other countries- The United Kingdom stood shut off from the rest of Europe after several nations decided… Continue reading Mutated’ Covid-19 strain of UK spreads faster

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