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Centre Announces ‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ In Karnataka; Know Highlights

Pooja YadavMarch 17, 20220

Meri Policy Mere Haath campaign was launched in Hassan, Karnataka by the centre. The campaign is a component of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The campaign is geared toward motivating all farmers within the country to ensure their crops. Under this campaign, it is assumed that every farmer who has taken insurance under the PMFBY will get the policy documents at their doorstep. The campaign empowers the farmers through crop insurance awareness and by bringing the contract to their doorsteps. The campaign will help in increasing the direct communication between the farmers and insurance companies. Thus, it bridges the prevailing trust deficit between farmers and insurance companies. Other farmers will get motivated and the sum of money of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima...

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BMC Releases Mumbai Climate Action Plan; Becomes First City In India

Pooja YadavMarch 17, 20220

The Maharashtra government has launched the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) which was prepared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). With this, Mumbai has become the first city in India to have such a strategy. Before the preparation of MCAP, a vulnerability assessment of greenhouse emission (GHG) and natural green cover inventory was conducted. World Resources Institute (WRI), India, and therefore the C-40 Cities network provided technical support to BMC for the preparation of the plan. Highlights of MCAP MCAP has laid down a 30-year roadmap for Mumbai to tackle the challenges of temperature change. it's set short-, medium- and long-term climate goals to realize the target of net zero emissions by 2050. It's identified six strategic areas where massive changes will need ...

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India Loses 1/3rd Solar Power Prospects Due To Air Pollution: IIT Delhi Study

Sonia SolankiMarch 17, 20220

The latest study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi reveals the effect of polluted air on solar power prospects. Although the study is done in order to study the impact of pollution on renewable energy goals of India. According to this study, "India lost almost 29% of its global horizontal irradiance potential between 2001 - 2018." Why Renewable Energy Is Crucial? In India's portfolio of climate control, one of the main factors is the enhancement of Solar energy utilization. At present India stands at the fifth position in solar energy production capacity with 50 terawatts every hour.  The sensitization of climate change is a necessity as we are moving ahead with new technologies. The humungous issue of pollution has affected millions and millions of l...

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Ajay Bhushan Pandey Becomes Next Chairperson Of National Financial Reporting Authority

Pooja YadavMarch 16, 20220

The approval for the appointment of former finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has come by the Appointments Committee of the cupboard (ACC). NFRA is a statutory body established in 2018 under the Businesses Act 2013. It is an independent regulatory body, which oversees the auditing profession, accounting standards and policies in India. The authority recommends the formulation and laying down of accounting and auditing policies and standards for companies and their auditors. It also monitors and enforces compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards in such a manner as could also be prescribed. NFRA also oversees the standard of service of the professions related to ensuring compliance with s...

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First Indigenous COVID Drug Vincov-19 Completes Trial, Says CSIR

Pooja YadavMarch 16, 20220

With the completion of clinical trials that demonstrated excellent results, the primary indigenous drug to treat COVID-19 named Vincov-19 is anticipated to be made available to the general public soon. CSIR-Centre for Cellular & biological science (CCMB), VINS Bioproducts and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has collaborated to make the drug, Vincov-19. To create this drug, the foremost step taken was the SARS-CoV-2 virus was inactivated and injected into horses. Then the anti-bodies that are generated through the bodily fluid are synthesized to purify and produce a drug. This drug is later on injected into humans to neutralise the COVID virus. The CCMB is an Indian fundamental bioscience research institute based in Hyderabad. UNESCO’s Global Molecular and Cell Biology Networ

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Karntaka HC On Hijab Row: Does Upholding Ban Play Fairly For Young Muslim Girls?

Sonia SolankiMarch 16, 20220

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions. The HC ruled that wearing the hijab is not an essential practice of Islam. So, if educational institutions are promoting the uniform code then it helps in achieving brotherhood and harmony among the students. Now, a group of Muslim girls have taken their petition forward to the Supreme Court of India. In addition to this, the main Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that they are deeply disappointed with the verdict of HC. As they claim that this can affect many young Muslim girls' education and religious freedom. The three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices JM Khazi and Krishna S Dixit rejected the petitions which stated that the ban violates fundamental rights. ...

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India’s Vaccination Drive Adds Children Of 12 -14 years with CORBEVAX.

Sonia SolankiMarch 15, 20220

India's vaccination Drive adds another important group in its feather. This group includes children aged between 12 -14 years. Now, children between this age group will get jabs from 16th March onwards. Corbevax is the choice of vaccination for this age group. The Union Health Minister, Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, says that "If children are safe, then the country is safe. I am happy to announce that from March 16, covid vaccination will start for children belonging to the age group of 12 -14 years". He also informed that with this addition we will be giving 6 to 6.5 crore doses to the youngsters. Vaccination Drive For Youngsters : There are no two ways that vaccinating such a humungous population needs many steps and processes to achieve the protection cover for all. So, far though...

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India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) Declines By 10 Points : Deets Inside

Sonia SolankiMarch 15, 20220

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. India has shown an improvement in MMR numbers. The Ratio is 103 for the year 2017-2019 whereas in 2016-2018 it was 113. The decline in the ratio is 10 points. Not only this India is seeing a constant decline in MMR over the few years. Like 130 in 2014-16, 122 in 2015-17, 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19. This constant decline brings great hope for attaining India's Goal of MMR at 70 by 2030. MMR's Condition Statewise : Under National Health Policy (NHP), the states who have achieved the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) rise to 7 as compared to 5. It includes the States of Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat. But there are states which are...

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China Preparing For ‘Psychological War’ Against India? Missiles Getting Prepared At Center In Bangladesh

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 14, 20220

By making Bangladesh a pawn for its move against India, China is now engaged in creating psychological pressure against India. It is engaged in setting up a maintenance center for its surface-to-air missiles in India's neighboring country Bangladesh. This maintenance center will facilitate the maintenance of the missiles that China gave to Bangladesh in the year 2011. However, the matter of setting up a maintenance center in Bangladesh has been kept confidential by China. However, a report has claimed that the work of setting up the center is going on with super fast speed. It is said that a senior Bangladeshi diplomat has also confirmed the news of setting up the center in a conversation with one of the news channels. Security balance likely to deteriorate in Asia The Bangladeshi...

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“IAEA Establishes Talks Between Russia And Ukraine: Read On To Know More…”

Pooja YadavMarch 14, 20220

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General has said that IAEA has succeeded in establishing a high-level direct dialogue on nuclear security between Russia and Ukraine. Establishing direct dialogue IAEA Director-General held meetings with the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine in Turkey. Delegations from both countries also participated. At the meeting, both countries agreed to determine high-level direct dialogue and still engage with IAEA. Status of nuclear reactors in Ukraine According to IAEA, eight of Ukraine’s 15 nuclear reactors are still operating despite the continuing armed conflict. Some of the reactors are been under the control of Russia. On 9th March IAEA was informed by Ukraine that the defunct Chernobyl atomic energy plant is disconnected

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India Trying To Get Benefits From Russia-Ukraine War? Read To Know More

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 14, 20220

The fierce war between Russia and Ukraine is going on for past 18 days. While, on the one hand, Russian attacks have devastated various cities in Ukraine, on the other hand, the condition of Russia is also getting battered by sanctions applied on it from other countries including America. Meanwhile, now there is relief news for Russia from India. In fact, a report quoted sources as saying that India is now considering buying subsidized Russian oil and other items amid the on going war that will benefit both Russia and India. Russia's barrage of sanctions According to the report came to the fore, there is a possibility that India can consider the proposal given by Russia for buying oil. Under this, crude oil along with other commodities can be purchased at concessional rates by India from

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MeitY To Promotes The Start-Ups; Deets Inside

Pooja YadavMarch 14, 20220

A nodal organization named MeitY  with the aim of promoting start-ups, technology innovation, and also the creation of Intellectual Properties. Overview: MSH is national facilitation, coordination, and monitoring centre that appears to integrate all the start-ups, incubation centres, and innovation-related activities of MeitY. Why did MeitY founded start-up hubs? India has one among the world’s most vibrant start-up ecosystems with around 8000 tech start-ups, making it the world’s second largest start-up ecosystem. Hence, the main target is being given towards entrepreneurship and innovation so on give the Indian economy a lift. Ministry of Electronics and data Technology (MeitY) is facilitating a large range of Innovation and IPR-related activities round the country so as to e

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