Source: The post is based on the article “With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report” published in Economic Times on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled ‘’World report on the health of refugees and migrants’. This is the first WHO report… Continue reading With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report
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Oncolytic Virotherapy(OV): ‘Next-gen’ cancer therapy can kill tumours without harming healthy cells
Source: The post is based on the article “’Next-gen’ cancer therapy can kill tumours without harming healthy cells” published in Economic Times on 7th July 2022. What is the News? Researchers in the US have developed a novel strategy in Oncolytic Virotherapy(OV) to improve a cancer therapy that can kill tumour cells while leaving nearby… Continue reading Oncolytic Virotherapy(OV): ‘Next-gen’ cancer therapy can kill tumours without harming healthy cells
Indian Oil unveils indoor solar cooking stove ‘Surya Nutan’
What is the News? Indian Oil Corporation Limited has developed an indoor solar cooking stove named Surya Nutan. What is Surya Nutan? Surya Nutan is a stationary, rechargeable and always a kitchen-connected indoor solar cooking system. Developed by: Indian Oil Corporation Limited Features: The stove works in a hybrid mode and is capable of running… Continue reading Indian Oil unveils indoor solar cooking stove ‘Surya Nutan’
Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste: Recyclable garbage may generate Rs 30,000 crore annually
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released a report titled ‘Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste’. Note: The circular economy… Continue reading Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste: Recyclable garbage may generate Rs 30,000 crore annually
Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dollarisation?3 How crypto would lead to the dollarisation of part of the economy?4 What are the other concerns highlighted by RBI on crypto?5 What are the steps taken by the Government of India to regulate Crypto? What is the News? Officials from the Reserve Bank of India told… Continue reading Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel
Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund: To counter China’s BRI, MEA launches growth model
What is the News? The Ministry of External Affairs has launched a platform called the Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund. What is the Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund? Launched by: Ministry of External Affairs Aim: To provide an alternative to the Chinese development partnership model that has pushed parts of the developing world into a debt trap.… Continue reading Trilateral Development Corporation(TDC) Fund: To counter China’s BRI, MEA launches growth model
State of India’s Environment Report: Deaths linked to PM2.5 pollution in India increased by 2.5 times in 2 decades: Report \
What is the News? According to the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) “State of India’s Environment Report”, deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades. What is the State of India’s Environment Report? It is an annual publication by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)… Continue reading State of India’s Environment Report: Deaths linked to PM2.5 pollution in India increased by 2.5 times in 2 decades: Report \
Fat Fight: Higher tax likely on unhealthy foods
What is the News? Niti Aayog in its annual report has suggested that the Government can take actions such as taxation of foods high on sugar, fat and salt and front-of-the pack labelling to tackle rising obesity in the population. Obesity Problem in India The incidences of overweight and obesity are increasing among children, adolescents… Continue reading Fat Fight: Higher tax likely on unhealthy foods
Cyberattacks surge amid accelerating pace of Covid-driven digitalisation: WEF study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022?3 What are the key findings of the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022?4 What are solutions for cybersecurity suggested by the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022? What is the News? The World Economic Forum has released the report titled ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022’.… Continue reading Cyberattacks surge amid accelerating pace of Covid-driven digitalisation: WEF study
Draft rules for GM Foods: FSSAI draft norms on GM food unacceptable: Activists
What is the News? Social activists working among farmers have come out against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft regulations on genetically modified (GM) food, terming it “unacceptable”. Background FSSAI has released draft regulations for GM foods. The rules will apply to Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) or Genetically Engineered Organism (GEOs) or… Continue reading Draft rules for GM Foods: FSSAI draft norms on GM food unacceptable: Activists