Death Of Labourers Hired For Manual Scavenging: Three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Even though manual scavenging is banned in India, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country. Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human excreta by hand […]
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India Canada Have Agreed To Re-Launch The CEPA
India Canada Have Agreed To Re-Launch The CEPA: India – Canada have agreed to re-launch the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations to unlock full potential of bilateral trade. They are also considering an Interim Agreement or Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA) that could bring early commercial gains to both the countries. The trade agreement […]
Ban On Mechanised Fishing Boats In The Mangalajodi Area Of The Chilika Lake
Ban On Mechanised Fishing Boats In The Mangalajodi Area Of The Chilika Lake: The Odisha government has proposed to ban movement of mechanised fishing boats in the Mangalajodi area of the Chilika lake, an important haunt of migratory birds, to provide the winged guests an undisturbed ecosystem for six months every year. Mangalajodi is recognised […]
What Are Nutraceuticals Products?
What Are Nutraceuticals Products? Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods. They can be considered non-specific biological therapies used to promote general well-being, control symptoms and prevent malignant processes. The term […]
US To Revoke Russia’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations
US To Revoke Russia’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations: US and other members of the Group of Seven (G7) will revoke Russia’s “Permanent Normal Trade Relations (Pntr)” status to punish Russia for war over Ukraine. The move would pave the way for the US to impose tariffs on a wide range of Russian goods, heightening pressure […]
New Guidelines On Abortion Care : WHO
New Guidelines On Abortion Care : WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) presented new guidelines on abortion care. These, it claimed, would prevent more than 25 million unsafe abortions annually. The new guidelines include recommendations on many simple interventions at the primary care level that improve the quality of abortion care provided to women and […]
Bahini Scheme By Sikkim Government
Bahini Scheme By Sikkim Government: The Sikkim government is set to announce a scheme (Bahini) to install vending machines to provide free sanitary pads. This is the first time that a state government has taken a decision to cover all girls studying in Classes 9-12. It aims at providing “100% access to free and safe […]
What Is Blockchain Gaming?
What Is Blockchain Gaming? The vast scope and potential of blockchain technology has attracted the gaming industry over the past few years. In India too, gaming industries are exploring this option. Blockchain is a decentralised database that stores information. It relies on technology that allows for the storage of identical copies of this information on […]
37th Foundation Of National Crime Records Bureau
37th Foundation Of National Crime Records Bureau: The 37th Foundation Day of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was celebrated (11th March 1986) . NCRB, headquartered in New Delhi, was set-up in 1986 under the Ministry of Home Affairs to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators […]
GenOMICC Project
What Is GenOMICC Project? Scientists in the United Kingdom as part of a research project, GenOMICC (Genetics of Mortality in Critical Care), have identified 16 new genetic variants that make a person more susceptible to a severe COVID-19 infection. The GenOMICC— reportedly the largest of its kind — is a research study that brings together […]
