Rajasthan on March 21 became the first state to pass in Assembly the Right to Health Bill, which gives every resident of the state the right to avail free Out Patient Department (OPD) services and In Patient Department (IPD) services Read More …
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Burundi declares outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2
Health authorities in Burundi recently said that they had detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation’s first outbreak in more than 30 years. About Polio
IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report
The Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was adopted by all member countries on 19th March 2023 at the 58th Session of the IPCC at Interlaken, Switzerland. Key findings About Read More …
PM inaugurates the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference
The Prime Minister inaugurated the first Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference at Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, IARI Campus, PUSA New Delhi on March 18, 2023. Key points
India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) on March 18, 2023 in a virtual mode. Key points
Namdapha National Park
Spotting of a tiger near a human habitation outside Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh has led to the unearthing of illegal timber depots in the core area of the park.
Seven PM MITRA Park sites announced
The Government of India (GoI) on March 17 announced the sites for setting up of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks for the Textile industry. PM MITRA Parks-Salient features The Ministry of Textiles will oversee Read More …
Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is stepping up from its ongoing initiative of providing potable water in six islands of Lakshadweep using Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology, working at making this process free of emissions. About LTTD
10th Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report
According to the 10th Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, Afghanistan remains the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, despite attacks and deaths falling by 75 per cent and 58 per cent, respectively.
RBI allows banks from UK, 17 other countries to open Vostro accounts for rupee trade
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approvals to foreign banks in 18 countries to open Vostro accounts to settle international trade in rupees. Key points About vostro account
ATL Sarthi
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – NITI Aayog launched ATL Sarthi, a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ever-growing ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). Key points
Maiden successful flight-test of Power Take off (PTO) Shaft
Maiden successful flight-test of Power Take off (PTO) Shaft was conducted on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Tejas) Limited Series Production (LSP) – 3 aircraft in Bengaluru on March 14, 2023. About PTO shaft
UK Online Safety Bill and End-to-end encryption (E2EE)
WhatsApp says it would rather be blocked in the United Kingdom than undermine its encrypted-messaging system, if required to do so under the Online Safety Bill. What is End-to-end encryption (E2EE)?
No power to ban caste-based rallies during non-election period: ECI to Allahabad High Court
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has submitted before the Allahabad high court that it has no jurisdiction to ban caste-based rallies of political parties organised during non-election period and nor does it have the power to ban such parties Read More …
Missing antiquities and laws
Since Independence, 486 antiquities have been reported as missing from the 3,696 monuments protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), says a report published in The Indian Express. Laws and acts UNESCO 1970 Convention (Source: Indian Express)