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False Negative Tests: A Concern

Why in News Recently, there have been concerns about the manner in which some Covid-19 patients have apparently relapsed due to false negative...

13 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Bharat Padhe Online and YUKTI Portal: MHRD

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched two new initiatives - Bharat Padhe Online Campaign and YUKTI...

13 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Use of ICT in Education

Recently, the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) has launched a mobile application and plans to book a slot with the All India Radio (AIR) for...

13 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Ebola Death in Democratic Republic of Congo

Why in News According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a second Ebola death in days following more...

13 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

MPLAD Scheme

This article is based on “For better use: On MPLADS funds” which was published in The Hindu on 09/04/2020. It talks about issues...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Revoke Order Weakening PCPNDT Act: AIDWA

Why in News The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has asked the government to withdraw an order that could weaken the...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Meal Scheme Hit Due to Lockdown

Why in News Due to Covid-19 lockdown, implementation of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is affected in large pockets across...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Warning on Scarcity of Drugs and Medical Devices

Why in News Recently, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has warned of a nationwide shortage of medicines and medical devices. It has urged the...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

India-Pak Tension Amidst Covid-19

Why in News Recently, India has said that the degree of seriousness of each South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member-nation...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Talks on Oil Cut Deal at G-20

Why in News Recently, at G20 talks, top oil nations pushed to finalise a deal on oil cuts to lift prices slashed by the coronavirus crisis. Key...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Listing More Private Hospitals under PM-JAY

Why in News The National Health Authority has launched an express empanelment process called Hospital Empanelment Module (HEM) Lite to bring a large...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

ADB Assures Covid-19 Support Package

Why in News The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has assured the Ministry of Finance of USD 2.2 billion (about Rs 16,500 crore) support to India in its...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Swachhata App

Why in News The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a revised version of the existing Swachhata-MoHUA App to handle queries...

11 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Covid-19 and Globalization

This article is based on “Will COVID-19 affect the course of globalisation?” “Internationalising the Covid-19 crisis”,...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

The Big Picture: Facial Recognition - Uses & Concerns

Facial recognition nowadays has become a cause for concern for the western democracies. European Commission is considering imposing a five-year...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Webinar on Covid-19 Response by TRIFED

Why in News Recently, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) organized a Webinar in collaboration with the United...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Kerala Gets Nod for Trial of Plasma Therapy

Why in News Recently, Kerala has got the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approval for the clinical protocol exploring the feasibility of...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Alternative Market Channel for Farmers

Why in News In Maharashtra, an alternative market channel aids the impact on production and distribution of agricultural commodities as a result of...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Rs. 15000 Crore Sanctioned to States

Why in News Recently, the Central Government has sanctioned ₹15,000 crore to States under the India Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2

Measures for Farmers’ Welfare

Why in News The Government has taken up measures to protect farmers facing obstacles during the lockdown due to Covid-19. Measures for Fruit and...

10 Apr 2020 GS Paper - 2