Draft National Sports Governance Bill
Posted in Sports

Draft National Sports Governance Bill

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has released the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 for public feedback.

Measles and Rubella
Posted in Diseases Science & Technology

Measles and Rubella

South East Asia Region countries set a new target to eliminate measles and rubella from the region by 2026

Biobanks in Precision Medicine
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology

Biobanks in Precision Medicine

Gaps in data protection and regulatory oversight threaten to make research based on biobank data

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 10 October 2024

Indian Airforce Day, Humsafar Policy, Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Digital Arrest, Exercise Malabar 2024

Naga Tribe
Posted in Culture History

Naga Tribe

Swan auction house has withdrawn a ‘Naga Human Skull’ from its lots for a live online sale following outcry in India over the issue.

Atal Pension Yojana
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

Atal Pension Yojana

Atal Pension Yojana has surpassed 7 crore enrolment.

Forex Reserve
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Forex Reserve

India becomes 4th nation to cross 700 billion dollars in foreign reserves, following China, Japan, and Switzerland.

Trachoma
Posted in Diseases Science & Technology

Trachoma

WHO declares that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for contribution to understanding protein structure.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 09 October 2024

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Advanced Glycation End Products, State of Global Water Resources Report, Fast Track Special Courts, Caracal

Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
Posted in Economy Institutions Economy

Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)

India participated in 44th Session of CCNFSDU, held in Dresden, Germany.

National Health Account Estimates
Posted in Health Social Sector

National Health Account Estimates

Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for the fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.