India Needs to Develop a Care Ecosystem
Context: The low female labor force participation rate (FLFPR) has been at the center of discussions about women’s empowerment. According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, India’s FLFPR was 37% in 2022-23, compared to the global average of 47.8% in 2022. While this is an improvement from 23.3% in 2017-18, 37.5% of this group consists of “unpaid […]
Streamlining Science and Technology Initiatives
Context: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned the consolidation and continuation of various programs under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) into three primary components, integrating them into a single central sector scheme titled ‘Vigyan Dhara’. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Vigyan Dhara Initiative Key Components: Existing Programs: Duration and Scope: Special Focus: […]
National Medical Register (NMR) Portal
Context: The Union Health Minister recently launched the National Medical Register Portal in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions National Medical Register (NMR) Portal Features of the NMR Data Accessibility and Privacy Continuous Improvement
India and Singapore Second Ministerial Meeting
Context: India and Singapore are going to hold the second round of ministerial roundtable meeting. It aims to review various aspects of their Strategic Partnership and identify new avenues to further elevate and broaden it. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: India–Singapore relations History of India-Singapore Relations Relations with Singapore related to Defence […]
Typhoon Shanshan
Context: Japan is on High alert as Typhoon Shanshan nears and could make landfall in western Japan. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Tropical cyclone A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, […]
National Task Force For Safety & Security Of Medical Professionals
Context: The first meeting of the National Task Force formed by the Supreme Court to make recommendations for safety, security and working conditions of medical professionals will be held today. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Ground Reality Legal and Administrative Framework Historical Context and Ongoing Issues Immediate Needs for a […]
Vaccine Derived Polio infection
Context: A two-year-old child from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district reportedly tested positive for polio. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Vaccine Derived Polio infection? What is Polio? Recent Outbreaks of Polio Polio in India India’s Pulse Polio Programme Steps taken by the Government to maintain polio free status in India […]
Pragyan Rover Finds Evidence of Magma Ocean On Moon
Context: The Pragyan rover has found crucial evidence bolstering the claim about the lunar surface being made up of magma. Relevance: GS III- Space Dimensions of the Article: Significance of the findings: About Chandrayaan-3: Mission Objectives -Source: The Hindu, Down to Earth
Unified Lending Interface
Context: The Reserve bank of India to launch Unified Lending Interface platform that will benefir borrowers. Relevance: GS3-Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Unified Lending Interface: About UPI: Positive Impacts of UPI: Negative Impacts of UPI: -Source: The Indian Express
Current Affairs 27 August 2024
Contents Unified Lending Interface Context: The Reserve bank of India to launch Unified Lending Interface platform that will benefir borrowers. Relevance: GS3-Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Unified Lending Interface: About UPI: Positive Impacts of UPI: Negative Impacts of UPI: -Source: The Indian Express Pragyan rover finds evidence of magma ocean on moon […]