GOVERNMENT SLOW TO ABSORB LOCKDOWN IMPACT ON THE POOR
Why in news? A response filed to a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) status report in the Supreme Court accused the Centre of being slow to absorb the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the poor. Why was such an accusation made? Kerala and Maharashtra have 72% of the total number of relief camps in […]
INDIA TALKING TO U.S. OVER VISA SANCTIONS
Why in news? The government is “engaged” in talks with the U.S. administration to reconsider President Donald Trump’s orders to impose visa sanctions on countries that don’t take back illegal “aliens” in the U.S. within a week. Details The order clashed with New Delhi’s decision to restrict all passengers, including Indian citizens from any other […]
BRACING FOR A RAPID SURGE IN CASES, SAYS GOVERNMENT
Why in news? With the nationwide death toll from COVID-19 touching 273 and the number of positive cases reaching 8,447 on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry said India is preparing for a possible exponential surge in cases. Details Amid demands for ramping up health surveillance, the Centre said it is expanding the COVID-19 testing capacity […]
AICTE GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS
Why in news? Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the country is currently observing a lock down till 3rd May 2020, AICTE has issued instructions to colleges/institutions and has directed them that ensuring safety precautions during the threat posted by COVID-19 would be fundamental responsibility of all citizens of India, during this hour of […]
PIB 16th April
Contents AICTE gives instructions to colleges/institutions FCI moved more than double of its average food grains Review meeting of all flagship schemes of Ministry of Rural Development AICTE GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the country is currently observing a lock down […]
INTEGRATED GEOSPATIAL PLATFORM
Why in news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has created an Integrated Geospatial Platform out of available geospatial datasets, standards-based services, and analytic tools to help decision making during the current COVID-19 outbreak and aid devising area-specific strategies to handle the socio-economic impact in the recovery phase. The platform is […]
STUDY TO IDENTIFY BIOMARKERS TO PREDICT PROGRESSION
Why in news? The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), will support exploration of metabolomics alteration in COVID-19 infected patients conducted by IIT Bombay in collaboration with some hospitals in Mumbai. The Board was set up for promoting basic research in science and engineering […]
INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE: MARCH 2020
Why in news? India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-March2019-20* are estimated to be USD 528.45billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-) 1.36per cent over the same period last year. Overall imports in April-March 2019-20* are estimated to be USD 598.61billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-)6.33per cent over the same period last […]
PRESS STATEMENT FROM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Why in news? With the imposition of lock down, it became impossible for the Central Administrative Tribunal and its Benches to function since neither the Advocates nor the Employees of the Tribunal would be in a position to attend to the work. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) History behind the formation The Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-70) […]
COVID-19: INITIATIVES BY SMART CITIES
Initiatives by Smart Cities Vadodara The Vadodara district administration has installed a helium balloon attached with two cameras for surveillance on lockdown violators. Bengaluru Model COVID-19 War Room at Bengaluru – Covid-19 data dashboard of Karnataka has been inaugurated which will be the single source of all COVID-related data. Kalyan Dombivali To create awareness and keep […]