India launches community support scheme for ‘adopting’ TB patients, providing nutritional assistance Subject: Governance Individuals, non-profits, institutions and corporations can now “adopt” tuberculosis (TB) patients to support their nutritional needs, additional diagnostics and vocational training. This is part of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaanlaunched by President DroupadiMurmu September 9, 2022. Under this, the Nikshay […]

    India slips 2 places on HDI as Covid-19 reverses global gains Subject : Governance Section: Indices Human Development Report (HDR) It is released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Human Development Index Based on three Basic Dimensions of Human Development: A long and healthy life, Access to knowledge, and A decent standard […]

    People do not know how to survive without insects: Human Development Report 2022 Subject : Governance Section: Indices Biodiversity collapse and the extinction of more than a million plant and animal species, including insects, will lead to a world where humans will not know how to survive. This is according to the Human […]

    Seat belts, head restraints and safety regulations Subject: Governance Section: Context: The death of Cyrus P. Mistry, former Chairman of Tata Sons, in a car crash in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on September 4 has turned the focus on whether compulsory use of seat belts in cars — including by passengers in the rear […]

    Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef Subject: Governance Context: The Covid pandemic left India’s immunisation programme in tatters, with an estimated three million children not having received the first dose of the DPT vaccine in 2020, according to Unicef Immunization Programme in India: Immunization Programme […]

    Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Subject: Governance Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Context: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, the Centre’s flagship programme for women’s empowerment, which focuses on education of girl child and improving sex ratio, will now be extended across the country, according to guidelines issued by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry Objective: […]

    Intellectual heritage project Subject: Governance Intellectual heritage project From the restoration of “historical sites”, such as the Ram temple and the Somnath temple, and paying tribute to freedom fighters at Jallianwala Bagh Smarak; from economic policies such as GST to the National Education Mission, the digital mission and scholarships for sportspersons; from unique […]