What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’. About: Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India is a continuation of the work on health systems strengthening. It contributes by suggesting mainstreaming of surveillance …
About: On 12th May 2020, Prime Minister announced a special comprehensive economic package to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He gave a clarion call for AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan or a Self-Reliant India Movement. The five pillars of AatmaNirbhar Bharat …
About ATAGS The indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a 155mm, 52 calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in partnership with Bharat Forge of the Kalyani Group and the Tata Power SED. …
Tropical Montane Grasslands (TMG) TMG are high elevation grasslands that form only 2% of all grasslands in the world. They function in regulating the global carbon cycle and serving as a source of water to downstream communities. In India these …
Why in the news? Many international organisations have criticised the sending of Rohingyas from the mainland to Bhasan Char Island by Bangladesh. Who are Rohingyas? The Rohingya are an ethnic group, the majority of whom are Muslim, who have lived …
Why in the news? The Supreme Court has upheld the order of Allahabad High court regarding granting immunity from investigation and prosecution if one declared illegal acquisition or possession of exotic wildlife species between June and December. The recent declaration …
NEWS The new Farm Bills passed by Parliament in monsoon session have evoked a scale of protest unforeseen by the government.The demand for the repeal of the laws essentially points to a serious lapse in the management of the legislative …
About NPCI National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. It is an initiative of the RBI and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the provisions …
What’s in the news? The Right to Food Campaign, an informal network of organisations and individuals committed to the realisation of the right to food in India, has released a survey of 4,000 people living on the margins across 11 …
The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021 has placed India among the top 10 countries to have adopted substantial measures to mitigate climate change. The index was developed by not-for-profit organisations Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute (Germany) together with the …