• The National Statistical Office (NSO) released a report on “Household Social Consumption: Education” in which it surveyed 1.13 lakh households spread across over 8,000 villages and 6,000 urban blocks between July 2017 and June 2018. The rural-urban gap remains…
• In order to strengthen the Government of India’s efforts to reduce COVID-19 mortality, AIIMS New Delhi has started a video-consultation program with ICU doctors across the country called e-ICU on 8th July, 2020. Key highlights: • The program aims…
• The National Statistical Office (NSO) released a report on “Household Social Consumption: Education” in which it surveyed 1.13 lakh households spread across over 8,000 villages and 6,000 urban blocks between July 2017 and June 2018. Key Findings: • The…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: Arabian peninsula Mains level: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: • Few of India’s external partnerships draw the kind of passion that Iran does in…
Mains Paper 2: Education Prelims level: HRD Ministry Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education Context: • The coronavirus pandemic has led to a crisis in education, amplifying and deepening the many fault…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Consumer price inflation Mains level: Economic inclusive growth and issues arising from it Context: • A spurt in vegetable prices, especially of tomatoes and potatoes, raises questions not only on the Reserve Bank of…
Mains Paper 2: National Prelims level: Not much Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education Context: • Not only adults, but children too are desperately hoping to return to pre-COVID-19 times. Schooling is…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Index Mains level: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: • How does India compare in the quantity and quality of its COVID-19…
Mains Paper 2: Health Prelims level: H1N1 vaccine Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: • With the novel coronavirus continuing to spread across continents, the race to find effective drugs and…
• A mega food fark set up at the cost of Rs 75 crore in Mizoram will create 5,000 and will benefit 25,000 farmers. About: • The Zoram Mega Food Park (MFP) in Mizoram will provide direct and indirect employment…
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its first-ever interplanetary Hope Probe mission to Mars from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre. About: • The Emirates Mars Mission is a space exploration mission to Mars, which launched the Hope orbiter (Al Amal…
• Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector undertakings, has launched a national programme to improve indoor air quality. • An official statement said that the initiative is called the Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor…
