QS Rankings Subject: Governance Section: Education Context: The 2023 edition of the QS or Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings will be released Thursday. Concept: India’s tally in the QS rankings has risen to 35 this year from 29 in 2021. According to the rankings, the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has scored […]
TN tops State Food Safety List Subject: Governance Section: Health Context: Tamil Nadu topped the list among larger states, followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra, in the State Food Safety Index awards announced by Union Health Minister on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. Concept: This was the fourth State Food Safety Index […]
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 Subject: Governance Section: Scheme Context: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 simply called the RPWD act, promotes and protects the rights and dignity of people with disabilities in educational, social, legal, economic, cultural and political spheres. Salient features of the Act The Act lays Responsibility […]
Jan samarth portal Subject: Governance Section: Schemes Portal was launched during the ‘Iconic Week Celebrations’ of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The week, starting from June 6 to June 11, is being celebrated as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. What is Jan […]
Kidney rackets Subject: Governance Section: Act Content The busting of yet another racket throws the spotlight on the shortage of kidneys to meet the demand. Donations from the dead are rare; experts say increasing these will reduce dependence on live donors. Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 The Transplantation of Human Organs Act […]
Govt may repurpose CoWin for its immunisation drive Subject: Governance Section: Schemes Context: The Centre is planning to repurpose the CoWin platform for India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) and other national health programmes while continuing with its current function of recording Covid vaccination and issuing certificates. Content: CoWIN is a national platform for […]