Carbon Stock in Indian forests
The State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019 has shown an increase in the carbon stock trapped in Indian forests in… Continue reading Carbon Stock in Indian forests
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WHO prequalifies Serum’s low-cost Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine developed by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India has been pre-qualified by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Pneumococcal… Continue reading WHO prequalifies Serum’s low-cost Pneumococcal Vaccine
[op-ed snap]Eradication of TB by 2025
At the End TB summit, 2018 the prime minister of India made a bold commitment to end tuberculosis by 2025-five years… Continue reading [op-ed snap]Eradication of TB by 2025
India’s policies for ‘Urban Lakes’
Context Historically, cities were built along waterways or lakes. Over time, human settlements near water bodies and lakes have transformed… Continue reading India’s policies for ‘Urban Lakes’
Restructuring of the Railways Board
The Cabinet recently approved trimming of the Railway Board, the powerful body that governs the Indian Railways. From nine, the… Continue reading Restructuring of the Railways Board
Savitribai Phule’s impact on women’s education in India
Yesterday, January 3rd was birth anniversary of one of India’s first modern feminists and a social reformer Savitribai Phule. She… Continue reading Savitribai Phule’s impact on women’s education in India
Turtle rehab centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
A first-of-its-kind rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles will be inaugurated in Bihar’s Bhagalpur forest division in January 2020. About the… Continue reading Turtle rehab centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
[pib] Patola Saree
In a historic initiative taken by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a first Silk Processing Plant was inaugurated at… Continue reading [pib] Patola Saree
[op-ed of the day] Data and its discontents
Context The Personal Data Protection Bill which was introduced in Lok Sabha contains a certain provision that might have implications… Continue reading [op-ed of the day] Data and its discontents
In news: Partition of Bengal
West Bengal Governor drew widespread condemnation over his tweet referring to a table, apparently used by Lord Curzon to sign… Continue reading In news: Partition of Bengal
Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
Pakistan has recently shared a list of its nuclear installations with India under the said bilateral agreement. Exchange of list… Continue reading Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
SATCOM technology
The Rajasthan government has started using satellite communication technology in a big way to enhance the learning outcome in educational… Continue reading SATCOM technology
2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has selected the year 2020 as the international “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. Year… Continue reading 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”
‘MANI’ app
With an eye to aid the differently-abled, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a mobile app to identify… Continue reading ‘MANI’ app
Explained: The two holidays scrapped in Jammu and Kashmir
The Govt. in J&K has cancelled two existing public holidays and introduced a new one. This is seen by some… Continue reading Explained: The two holidays scrapped in Jammu and Kashmir
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
Union Finance Minister has unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects, under National Infrastructure Pipeline. It will be implemented… Continue reading National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
[pib] Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)
In order to enable applicants to track the status of the application, the Election Commission of India has launched a… Continue reading [pib] Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)
[Burning Issue] National Population Register
Context The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to conduct Census 2021 and update the National Population Register (NPR). While… Continue reading [Burning Issue] National Population Register
[Burning Issue] WhatsApp Snooping
Context Possibly one of the biggest stories in that broke in cyberspace recently has been WhatsApp’s reports that 1,400… Continue reading [Burning Issue] WhatsApp Snooping
[Burning Issue] India’s exit from RCEP
Context India decided to drop out of the RCEP agreement, citing its negative effects on farmers, MSMEs and dairy sector.… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India’s exit from RCEP
