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Omicron new variant of concern

In News  The World Health Organization declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19  to be a variant of concern and renamed it Omicron based on the evidence presented indicative of a detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology. Image Courtesy: TH About B.1.1.529 strain The variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on November […]

River Cities Alliance

In News  Recently, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti launched the River Cities Alliance.  About River Cities Alliance It is a dedicated platform for river cities in India to ideate, discuss and exchange information for the sustainable management of urban rivers. This first of its kind of Alliance in the world symbolizes the successful partnership […]

Status of Pulmonary TB: The Lancet Study

In News According to a new study published in The Lancet, India has the highest population with household exposure to pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Major highlights of the report Overall statistics: An estimated 38 million people live in households across 20 high-burden countries where at least one person has pulmonary TB. This includes India. Country-wise estimates: […]

Productivity in Parliament

In news The President said that Members of Parliament (MPs), whether they represent the ruling party or the Opposition, are defenders of the dignity of Parliament and one should not confuse competition to be rivalry. About The President was speaking at a function to celebrate Constitution Day in the Central Hall of Parliament.  It is […]

Additional funds of 10,000 crores to the MGNREGA scheme

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Finance allocated additional funds of ?10,000 crores for the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA as an interim measure after it ran out of funds allocated in the budget. More funds may be forthcoming based on the assessment of demand. More in News  During the current financial so far more than 240 […]

National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

In News Recently, Niti Aayog has published the first-ever National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of India. Key Findings Among States: Bihar has the highest proportion of people who are multidimensionally poor, followed by Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Kerala, Goa, and Sikkim have the lowest percentage of the population being multidimensionally poor. This baseline report of […]

13th ASEM Summit

In News Recently, the 13th ASEM Summit was hosted virtually by Cambodia, the ASEM Chair. 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM13) This year marks ASEM’s 25th anniversary of the ASEM process which was established in the year 1996.. The overall theme of ASEM-13 was “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth”. The sessions discussed the following topics: COVID-19, health […]

Constitution Day: 26th November

In Context 26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly. Constitution Day About: Constitution Day is also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’. It is celebrated in the country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.  The Ministry […]

Demographic Transitions Captured: NFHS-5

In News The fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) confirmed signs of a demographic shift in India. National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) It was conducted in 2019-2020. Sample size:  The NFHS-5 survey work has been conducted in around 6.1 lakh sample households from 707 districts (as on March, 2017) of […]

Revisiting EWS Criteria: Govt tells SC

In news The Centre will review the Rs 8 lakh family income ceiling for Economically Weaker Sections to apply for 10% reserved seats in central education institutes. About 103rd Amendment Act 2019: The Union government has taken a considered decision to revisit the criteria for determining the economically weaker sections in terms of the provisions […]

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