Long-Term Investment Push To Boost Economy
In News The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has unveiled and investment plant to the tune of Rs. 102 lakh crore in infrastructure in the next [read more]
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]
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]