Jal Shakti Abhiyan – An Initiative to Conserve Water
In News The Central government is set to launch Jal Shakti Abhiyan, an initiative to increase rainwater harvesting and water conservation efforts. In-Detail The initiative [read more]
Month: June 2019
A Report on India’s Stunting by UN World Food Programme
In News An analysis of India’s food and nutrition security by the UN World Food Programme and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has [read more]
AWaRE Tool From WHO To Control Antibiotic Resistance
In News To tackle the growing menace of antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has brought out a new tool called AWaRE. In-Detail In [read more]
ASEAN: Taking Steps To fight Maritime Waste
In News In a meeting to be held at the end of the week, ASEAN nations are expected to sign ‘Bangkok Declaration’ to fight maritime [read more]
Antibodies Against Chikungunya Virus Developed
In News Following decades-long research scientists from the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) have developed antibodies against Chikungunya infection. In-Detail ILS which functions under the [read more]
Himalayan Glaciers: Melting Away At A Rapid Pace
In News A scientific study using the cold war-era spy satellite images has found that the Himalayan glaciers have lost a quarter of its ice [read more]
QS Rankings – Indian Institutes Yet to Breach The Top 100 Rank Barrier
In News In the prestigious QS World University Rankings, Indian institutes are yet to find a place among the top 100. QS Rankings The QS [read more]
India Made Good Progress In Sanitation: UN Report
In News A monitoring report released recently by UN organizations has found that India made good progress in sanitation in the form of a reduction [read more]
India To Be The Most Populous Country in Next 8 Years: UN Report
In News The United Nations has recently released a report which projected India to overtake China as the most populous country in the world in [read more]
INDIA U.S. Trade War: India Is Readying For Trade War With US
In News India is readying itself for a retaliatory move against the US as trade war seems to be escalating. In-Detail The government has readied [read more]