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India’s Rural Healthcare System

Context Recently, the Rural Health Statistics 2021-2022 was released by the Union health ministry. Document highlights According to the document, India’s rural healthcare system continues to be plagued by a shortfall on two critical fronts: Doctors and infrastructure.  Doctors: There is a shortage of  83.2 percent of surgeons,  74.2 percent of obstetricians and gynaecologists,  79.1 […]

Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS)

In News Recently, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said it has simplified the process of Levying Composition fees in case of extension of the Export Obligation Period under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS). Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) About: AAS allows duty free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in an export product.  […]

Caste Census in Bihar

News Recently, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain petitions challenging the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste survey in the  state. Timeline of Caste Census in India Caste was a key census variable from 1872 to 1931.  The census of 1931 was the last census to provide tables of the distribution of […]

Hybrid Immunity

In News A recent study in the journal the Lancet Infectious Diseases held that “hybrid immunity” provides better protection against severe Covid-19. What is Immunity? Immunity refers to the body’s ability to prevent the invasion of pathogens. Pathogens are foreign disease-causing substances, such as bacteria and viruses. Types of Immunity There are broadly two types […]

Chargesheet is not a “Public Document”: SC

In News The SC bench declared chargesheets to be private documents. About The Supreme Court said that the state is not obliged to provide the public free access to chargesheets by uploading them on police or government websites. The Court said that putting up chargesheets for public viewing would violate the rights of the accused, […]

Decade of the POCSO Act

Context Recently, India completed ten years since the enactment of its Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. About Enactment: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, enacted in consequence of India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992. It came into effect on […]

Nano Fertilizers

In News Nano fertilizers produced by IFFCO and dairy products from Amul will be among the first few products that are expected to be exported by the first-ever National Export Co-operative Society. More about the nanofertilizers Nanotechnology in fertilizers: Nanotechnology, which utilizes nanomaterials of less than 100 nm size, may offer an unprecedented opportunity to […]

Saansad Khel Mahakumbh

In News,  The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the second phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23. About Saansad Khel Mahakumbh  Saansad Khel Mahakumbh has been organised in Basti district by Shri Harish Dwivedi, Member of Parliament from Basti since 2021. The Khel Mahakumbh organises various competitions in both indoor and outdoor sports like wrestling, kabaddi, […]

Military Rule in Myanmar and Way Forward for 2023

In News  Recently, Military-ruled Myanmar marked  75 years of independence. About Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing announced that the elections would be held in August 2023 Internal Situation of Myanmar  Coup: On 1 February 2021, Myanmar’s military took power in a coup, abruptly halting the country’s fragile transition toward democracy. It justified […]

Road Accidents in India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) emphasized that efforts by all are necessary to reduce road accidents by 50 percent before the end of 2025. About Efforts of MoRTH:  It has undertaken multiple initiatives across all 4Es of Road Safety by:  Engineering,  Enforcement,  Education and  Emergency Care. This year, […]