Atal Bhujal Yojana Launched
In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a new program Atal Bhujal Yojana for sustainable groundwater management across the country. In-Detail Atal Bhujal Yojana [read more]
Year: 2019
Cancer Burden is Growing Across India
In News A research paper titled History of Growing burden of Cancer in India: From Antiquity to 21st centuryhas traced the growing burden of cancer [read more]
Deaths Due to Road Fatalities – Mortality Among Young Men Is High
In News A study published in Lancet Public Health found that death due to road accidents are high among the young population of the country. [read more]
Mental Health Disorders – Southern India Tops The List
In News In a study published in Lancet Psychiatry, the prevalence of mental health disorders is high among the southern states. In-Detail The study conducted [read more]
Detecting Herbicides Using Carbon Dots
In News Researchers from Assam have created carbon dots from the weed – water hyacinth – to detect the herbicide – pretilachlor. In-Detail The researchers, [read more]
Killing Cancer Cells Using Plant Extract
In News A team of researchers from multiple institutions has developed a new way to kill certain cancer cells using plant extract. In-Detail The research [read more]
Survey Report on Heavy metal Pollution in Indian Rivers
In News The Central Water Commission (CWC) has released a survey report on heavy metal pollution in Indian rivers. This is the third such survey [read more]
UN Releases the Climate Change Performance Index
In News At the ongoing COP25 climate summit in Madrid, the United Nations has released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). In-Detail The CCPI is [read more]
Issues Surrounding Citizenship Amendment Bill
The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) is creating a storm in both the Parliament and outside it. The furore is over the nature of the Bill. [read more]
Indian Improves Its Human Development
In News India improved its rank in the United Nations Human Development Index from 130 in 2017 to 129 in 2018. In-Detail The United Nations [read more]