National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ Launched
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: During the 7th NCORD top-level meeting, the Union Home Minister launched MANAS (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra) Portal to...
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Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Kerala Issues Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis, Management of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Kerala’s Health Department has issued technical guidelines for the first time, for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of amoebic...
Economy
India’s Declining Garment Export Performance
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: According to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), garment exports declined to $14.5 billion in the...
Science and Technology
Micro-Sized Optical Spectrometre
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A team of researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and other institutions in China recently made a...
Economy
Rise of Indian Patent Applications
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: In FY24, domestic patent applications surpassed foreign ones for the first time, driven by growth in chemicals, pharma, computer...
Economy
Local Job Quotas in the Private Sector
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, which seeks to...
Economy
Financial Literacy: Empowering Women for a Secure Future
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: World Economic Forum’s Longevity Economy Principles report shows that inclusive financial ecosystems promote individual decision-making freedom, and empowering women...
Science and Technology
Decline in AI Training Data Availability
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: According to a study by the Data Provenance Initiative, over the past year, many of the most important web...
Science and Technology
Spatial Computing
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Spatial computing is the future of human-technology interaction, blending virtual content into the physical world using AI, computer vision,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Forest Degradation and Restoration Efforts
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the World Bank estimates that the world has lost about 10 million square kilometres of forests since the...
Economy
Navigating Economic Indicators and Policy Implications
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The economy shows a paradox of weak consumption growth, sluggish employment, and low core inflation despite strong overall growth,...
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Life Expectancy Decline in India Due to Covid-19
22 July 2024 | blogwebContext: According to the ‘‘Large and unequal life expectancy declines during the Covid-19 pandemic in India in 2020’’, India’s life...
Polity, Constitution and Governance
Supreme Court Balancing Liberty and Security on ED’s Action
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Two recent observations by the Supreme Court of India have highlighted significant issues concerning personal liberty in the context...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Kerala Faces Alarming Rise in Elephant Deaths
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Kerala’s elephant population is under threat, with a staggering 845 deaths recorded between 2015 and 2023. A recent elephant...
Science and Technology
Discovery of Pure Sulphur on Mars
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: On May 30, 2024, scientists were amazed when NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drove over a rock, causing it to...
Science and Technology
HYLENR: Cold Fusion Technology for Clean Energy Generation
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: An Indian startup, HYLENR, has gained a groundbreaking milestone by demonstrating the world’s first cold fusion technology for clean...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $240.5 million in loans to finance Rooftop Solar Systems (RTSS) in India that...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
NITI Aayog Proposes Measures to Boost Electronics Sector
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: NITI Aayog released a report called “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains,” which examines India’s electronics industry,...
Economy
Rise of Maize Production in India
20 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Maize production in India tripled from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. Average...
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U-Win: A Digital Revolution in Childhood Vaccination
19 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The U-WIN portal, modeled on the lines of Co-WIN for the COVID-19 vaccine, is set to be launched nationwide...
Economy
Fourth Phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
19 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The government plans to launch the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) to connect 50,000...
