25 student suicides since 2018 are ragging-related, UGC says in RTI response Context According to data from the University Grants Commission (UGC), at least 25 students have committed themselves during the past five and a half years as a result of being subjected to ragging. […]
Tamil Nadu CM calls for retrieving Katchatheevu Context According to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, reclaiming the Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka by itself will permanently solve the challenges of Tamil Nadu’s fishermen. What is the historical background of Katchatheevu Island? The island and Pamban Island […]
Innovations in healthcare must be for the public good: PM Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that advancements in digital healthcare should be made available for the benefit of the general public and he urged the G-20 Health Ministers to prevent funding […]
WHO chief asks nations to unlock the power of traditional medicine Context The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asked nations on Thursday to work toward releasing the potential of traditional medicine and to offer proposals that are supported by data and can be […]
NDMA starts testing cell broadcast technology Context: In order to inform people to natural calamities, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has begun testing emergency cell broadcast technology created by C-DoT. What is NDMA? The National Disaster Management Authority is known by the initials NDMA. […]
President Murmu launches warship Vindhyagiri Context Vindhyagiri, the third of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates the Indian Navy has built at Kolkata’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), was unveiled on Thursday by President Droupadi Murmu. Overview of the Project: The Indian Navy is constructing […]
Now, drones monitor the progress and quality of assets produced at MGNREGS worksites Context Drones will be pressed into service by the Union Ministry of Rural Development to increase its monitoring of construction sites under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which […]
No more bulk SIM cards as govt. steps in to curb fraud Context : The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated registration and “indisputable verification” of SIM sellers to decrease cyber crimes committed using SIM cards obtained fraudulently. What are the adverse effects of Bulk […]
Textile exports continue to decline Context When compared to the same month last year, textile and clothing exports fell 1.9% and 17.4%, respectively, in July. The total export of textiles and apparel from April to July 2023 decreased by 13.7% compared to the same period […]
Centre and WHO to Launch Global Initiative on Digital Health Context In conjunction with the upcoming G-20 conference in Gandhinagar, India and the World Health Organization (WHO) will introduce the Global Initiative on Digital Health on Saturday. Data Convergence: The project’s main goal is to […]