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Zika Virus

In News  Recently, Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, have raised an alarm about the spread of the Zika virus  across several States and Union Territories  Zika virus (ZIKV) About: It is  a vector-borne flavivirus and is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The […]

Bharat NCAP

In Context Recently, the  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved the draft GSR notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) will be rolled out from April 1, 2023. Bharat NCAP About: It is a new car safety assessment programme which proposes a mechanism of awarding ‘Star […]

‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ Initiative

In News Amid China’s aggressive push to increase its Pacific sphere of influence, the US and its allies have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’. What is Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) Initiative? “Informal mechanism”: It is a five-nation (the US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the […]

Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)

In News Recently, the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2019-20 was released by the Ministry of Education. Key Findings Durin the Pandemic year, students in around 61 percent districts of the country had very little exposure to digital learning. Reason: This was majorly due to limited availability of computers, Internet facilities and teachers […]

Issues with the Juvenile Justice Amendment Act, 2021

In News Recently, experts noted that the Juvenile Justice Act amendment could make it harder to report abuse in child care institutions. About the recent controversy Section 86 of the JJ Act: the amendment under challenge is the one to Section 86 of the JJ Act, according to which crimes under the special law, with […]

India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy: NITI Aayog

In News Recently, a report was released by NITI Aayog titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’ which will provide insights into the possibilities of the Gig sector, as well as a road map for further research and analysis. The report estimates that 77 lakh workers were engaged in the gig economy in 2020–21. Major […]

U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion right

In News Recently, US Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision that established a constitutional right to an abortion. More about the issue: The US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade judgement of 1973. It gave women in America the right to have an abortion before the foetus is viable outside the womb or […]

Mission Karmayogi

In News Recently, the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi programme to build civil service capacity received a $47 million boost from the World Bank. Objectives and Need  Civil services are at the centre of all government activities – they are agents of policymaking and the executive hand that delivers on the ground.  The skill sets […]

Alzheimer’s Disease

In News  An experimental Alzheimer’s drug aimed at slowing or preventing cognitive decline in people at risk of developing the disease early has failed in clinical trials. What is Alzheimer’s disease? It is the most common type of dementia. Discovery: The disease was discovered after Dr Alios Alzheimer examined a memory-loss patient’s brain after her […]

7th Anniversary Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban

In News  The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U). About  The seventh-anniversary celebrations highlighted the important initiatives implemented under the PMAY-U Mission, which is one of the largest urban housing programmes in the world.  About PMAY-U The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched […]