NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (NTDS)
Focus: GS-III Science and technology Introduction Disease outbreaks usually result in single-minded efforts to stem the tide, distracting from other public health issues in the process. For example, the 2016 Ebola outbreak resulted in the loss of an additional 10,600 West African lives due to HIV, TB and malaria. Now, as health services, resources and […]
RIC, A TRIANGLE THAT IS STILL IMPORTANT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Recently India decided to attend a (virtual) meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China (RIC), amidst the tensions on the Line of Actual Control. Highlights of the meeting The Chinese Minister did not see the irony in his call for opposing bullying practices, rejecting power politics and […]
THE SOUTH ASIAN-GULF MIGRANT CRISIS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Kerala High Court issued notice to the Central and State governments on a petition seeking to set up a mechanism to assist NRIs who had lost their jobs abroad and had returned to India, to seek due compensation. It seeks the court’s intervention to reclaim unpaid salaries, […]
NAMAMI GANGE IN PM’S AWARD
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Governance Why in news? The Namami Gange project has been included in the prestigious ‘Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020’. Benefits of Namami Gange: Reasons for Nomination Economic activities are also benefiting from the efforts of the 26 District Ganga Committees of Uttar Pradesh. There, has been […]
START OF ASSEMBLY OF THE ITER
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, GS-II International Relations Why in news? The ITER Organization is celebrating the Start of Assembly of the ITER Tokamak with a ceremony. Highlights of Indian PM’s message ITER and global participation of scientists and engineers are a perfect illustration of the age-old Indian belief – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the entire […]
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020, making way for large scale, transformational reforms in both school and higher education sectors. Significance This is the first education policy of the 21st century and replaces the thirty-four-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. Built on the […]
INDIA REPORT- DIGITAL EDUCATION JUNE 2020
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister for HRD virtually launched India Report on Digital Education, 2020. India Report on Digital Education, 2020 Introduction The report elaborates on the innovative methods adopted by Ministry of HRD, Education Departments of States and Union Territories for ensuring accessible and inclusive education to children at home […]
PIB 29th July
Contents National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Start of Assembly of the ITER Namami Gange in PM’s Award NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020 Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020, making way for large scale, transformational reforms in both school and higher education sectors. Significance This […]
TIGER CENSUS: GLOBAL TIGER DAY
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The Union Environment Minister released the detailed report of Tiger Census on the eve of Global Tiger Day. India has 30,000 elephants 3,000 one-horned rhinos, around 3,000 Tigers and more than 500 lions with a large amount of flora and fauna (8% of the world`s biodiversity) […]