News: The pandemic showed us that there were weak links in the supply chain, especially in the cold chain. This means that vaccines alone do not save lives. It requires a strong service delivery network, What are the factors that can lead us to a sustainable vaccination programme? A key factor is cold chain management… Continue reading Improving cold chain systems
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A concerted effort in re-imagining museums
News: On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, the Ministry of Culture allowed free of cost admissions to all museums which are under its ambit for a week. Contents1 Advantages of making free admission into the museums 2 What transformational shift has been visible with respect to our perspectives of our heritage? 3 What… Continue reading A concerted effort in re-imagining museums
A war that is shrinking India’s geopolitical options
Relevance: Global and Asian Geopolitics, India-China Relations, India-Russia relations News: The confrontation between Russia and Ukraine is now raging on with no end in sight, and with its long-term implications yet unknown. What are the consequences for India? India’s initial phase of diplomatic rush is over. Its geopolitical options are shrinking as the war drags… Continue reading A war that is shrinking India’s geopolitical options
The technical higher education market dissected
News: During the past two years, the higher education technical institutions have seen a drop of 18.3% and 6.01% in the number of institutions and intake capacity, respectively. Background of technical higher education Much of the growth in technical higher education has been after 1991, when the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) became functional. … Continue reading The technical higher education market dissected
Focusing on public health engineering
News: According to Startup India, one in five children die before their fifth birthday because of poor sanitation and hygiene conditions. What are the environmental degradation problems? Global According to the United Nations, Globally, around 80% of wastewater flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused which pose a significant environmental and health… Continue reading Focusing on public health engineering
The repo rate in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Repo Rate?3 What is the importance of Repo Rate?4 How does Repo Rate function as a monetary tool?5 What impact does Repo Rate have on inflation? What is the News? Reserve Bank of India has announced that the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) had held an ‘off-cycle’ meeting at… Continue reading The repo rate in India
Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS)?2.1 Responsibilities of CDS3 Why is there a rethink on the concept of CDS?4 What are the options being looked at? What is the News? The government of India is reassessing the concept of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Biomaterial from fungal extract helps heal wounds
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Biomaterial?3 What type of Biomaterial have the scientists developed?4 What is Pullulan?5 What is the significance of the development of this biomaterial? What is the News? Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that can be used to disinfect wounds and hastens the process of healing. What is Biomaterial?… Continue reading Biomaterial from fungal extract helps heal wounds
Report flags risk of fortified rice for some
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is fortified rice?3 What is the Fortification of Rice Programme?4 Why have they asked to stop the distribution of fortified rice in Jharkhand?5 What are the recommendations given by the team? What is the News? Activists have said that the distribution of iron-fortified rice through government schemes to curb… Continue reading Report flags risk of fortified rice for some
Indian company produces tactical battery for battlefield conditions
What is the News? A Bengaluru-based Startup has developed a tactical battery called ‘Pravaig Field Pack’. It is planning to sell this to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s(NATO) forces in Europe. What is Pravaig Field Pack? Pravaig Field Pack is a portable heavy-duty power bank battery. Purpose: It can be used to energize military personnel… Continue reading Indian company produces tactical battery for battlefield conditions
