In news: WHO has published its first Essential Diagnostics List, a catalogue of the tests needed to diagnose the most common conditions as well as a number of global priority diseases. The aim is to provide a tool that can be useful to all countries, to test and treat better, but also to use health... Continue Reading →
In news: NASA’s GRACE mission has confirmed that a massive redistribution of freshwater is occurring across the Earth, with middle-latitude belts drying and the tropics and higher latitudes gaining water supplies. What’s causing this? A combination of the effects of climate change, vast human withdrawals of groundwater and simple natural changes are behind this.... Continue Reading →
In news: The Swachh Survekshan 2018 results have been announced. It was organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), under the aegis of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), assessed 4203 Urban Local Bodies. Compared to the previous surveys, this year’s exercise allocated substantial weightage to the feedback from citizens based on their daily... Continue Reading →
Topic: Technology missions. In news: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the Umbrella Scheme, “Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana” in agriculture sector beyond 12th Five Year Plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The Umbrella scheme comprises of 11 Schemes/Missions. These schemes look to develop the agriculture and allied... Continue Reading →
Topic: Issues related to health. In newso: The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Deoghar, Jharkhand under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Significance: The setting up of new AIIMS at Deoghar will serve the dual purpose of providing super speciality... Continue Reading →
साथ(SATH) "Sustaninable Action For Transforming Human Capital" Objects: Refom in Education and Health Sector Across India. Startec By : Under NITI AYOG programme Focus on : Co-operative Federalism How to Implementaion : Technical support for State by NITI AAYOG. i
In news: The government on Wednesday approved a dedicated Rs5,000 crore fund to bring more land area under micro-irrigation as part of its objective to boost agriculture production and farmer’s income. About the Micro Irrigation Fund: ‘Micro Irrigation Fund’ (MIF) has been setup with NABARD under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). An... Continue Reading →
In news: The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) recently organized a conference on successful completion of two years of the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy adopted by the Government of India in May 2016. About the IPR Policy: The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, which was approved by the... Continue Reading →
In news: Cabinet has approved development of Trunk Infrastructure Components for Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub known as “Freight Village” at Nangal Chaudhary in Haryana under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project. The Freight Village will be connected through Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) at Dabla. What is a freight village? A ‘Freight Village’... Continue Reading →
Why in news: The Union Cabinet has approved National Policy on Biofuels – 2018. Salient Features: Categorization: The Policy categorises biofuels as “Basic Biofuels” viz. First Generation (1G) bioethanol & biodiesel and “Advanced Biofuels” – Second Generation (2G) ethanol, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to drop-in fuels, Third Generation (3G) biofuels, bio-CNG etc. to enable extension... Continue Reading →
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