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Global Air Quality Guidelines: WHO

In News  Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a revised Global Air Quality Guidelines announcing more stringent limits for six pollutant categories —particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO).  Objective and Need  Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate […]

Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission

In Context  The Prime Minister of India will announce the nationwide roll-out of the Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on September 27. The mission is being rolled out on a pilot basis in six union territories including Puducherry, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. National Digital Health Mission […]

Cancellation of SAARC Meet

In News The meeting of foreign ministers from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries has been cancelled.  The meeting was set to be held in New York on 25 September 2021. It was to be hosted by Nepal. The suspected reason may be disagreement among the member states over the participation of […]

Poshan Vatikas

In News The Ministry of Women and Child Development has been promoting the establishment of ‘Poshan Vatikas’ across the country. About Poshan Vatikas Aim: To provide a fresh supply of fruits, vegetables and even medicinal plants, especially in aspirational districts.  Ministry: The Ministry of Women and Child Development  Meaning: It literally translates to nutri-gardens. Atmanirbhar […]

Packaged food to be Trans fat-free by 2022: FSSAI

In News FSSAI has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fat, it must not be more than 2%.  The step has been taken to make the country free from the industrially produced trans fats by the year 2022, a year ahead of the World Health Organisation guidelines. About The FSSAI has capped the […]

Havana Syndrome

In News A US intelligence officer travelling with the CIA Director has reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome while the two were in India. About This is the first instance of the phenomenon being reported in India, at least on record, and could have diplomatic implications. India’s Stand: India is not in possession of any such […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 4 2 Bihar: Rs 80-crore deal for JD(U) leader’s family, ex-Minister’s nephew in long list of VIP contractors (Ethics) Please note down this case as an example of nepotism. Also try to read about the definition of corruption in India. What was the […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Covishield fine, but not Indian certification: U.K   ( Health/IR) What will be the implications of The United Kingdom’s formal recognition of the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield? What is the traffic light system of the ‘Red, Amber and Green’ list […]

PM CARES Fund not Fund of GOI: HC

In News Recently, the Central government informed the Delhi High Court that the PM CARES Fund is “not a fund of Government of India and the amount does not go in the Consolidated Fund of India”. About  The Centre’s affidavit came in response to a petition filed by Samyak Gangwal before the high court seeking […]

African Swine Fever (ASF)

In News Recently, African swine flu was detected in Tripura. The disease has claimed the lives of nearly 25,000 pigs in Mizoram in the last five months. About African Swine Fever Background:  ASF is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease that infects domestic and wild pigs, typically resulting in an acute form of hemorrhagic […]

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