Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Lower respiratory infection attributable to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was responsible for more than 1,00,000 deaths in children under five worldwide in 2019, according to a new estimate published in The Lancet The study is the first to examine RSV disease burden in narrow age brackets. According to the report the incidence […]
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Shri Ram Nath Kovind Visit To Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Shri Ram Nath Kovind Visit To Saint Vincent And The Grenadines: After completing the state visit to Jamaica, President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Kingstown, the capital city of Saint Vincent and Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Caribbean. It is located in the southeast Windward Islands of the […]
National Endangered Species Day
National Endangered Species Day: The National Endangered Species Day is observed across the globe annually on every third Friday. This year the day is being observed on 20th May 2022. The aim of this day is to generate awareness among the people of the planet about endangered species and the ways they can be protected. […]
World Economic Situation And Prospects (WESP) Report
World Economic Situation And Prospects (WESP) Report: According to the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report that was released by the United Nations on 18th May 2022, the global economy this year is expected to grow by only 3.1 per cent. The earlier prediction in January was 4.0 per cent but the rate was […]
International Migration Review Forum
International Migration Review Forum: The First International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) is being held under the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA. It started on May 17th and will end on May 20th. In the “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)”, it was decided that the IMRF will act as […]
Puri Heritage Corridor Project
What Is Puri Heritage Corridor Project? According to ASI, the Odisha state government was constructing the Puri Heritage Corridor project without proper licence in protected and controlled areas of the monument. A PIL has been filed in court against the proposal, which has prompted worries about its influence on the structural safety of the Puri […]
Is Recommendation of GST Council Binding?
GST Council’s Proposals: The Supreme Court, in a judgment championing the importance of “cooperative federalism”, held that Union and State legislatures have “equal, simultaneous and unique powers” to make laws on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the recommendations of the GST Council are not binding on them. The apex court’s decision came while confirming […]
China – Tibet Issue: Recent Developments
China – Tibet Issue: U.S. Special Coordinator on Tibet Uzra Zeya met with the ‘Sikyong’ or leader of the self-styled Central Tibetan Administration Penpa Tsering and other officials and representatives of the Tibetan community on a public visit to Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh). The visit is being seen as a strong message from the Indian government […]
Gifted Child Category : Qualifying Criteria By AICTE
Gifted Child Category : Qualifying Criteria By AICTE Last month, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) stated that it will allow institutions to set aside two more seats under the “gifted child” category. The criteria: A prizewinner of at least one national/international level competition organised by a government or a recognised private body. […]
Ethanol Blending Percentage
Increase Of Percentage Of Ethanol In petrol To 20%: The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, to advance the date by which fuel companies have to increase the percentage of ethanol in petrol to 20%. The policy to introduce 20% ethanol in petrol will take effect from April 1, 2023. […]
