Medical Data Leaks
News:According to a Global Report on Medical Data peak,medical details of over 120 million Indian patients have been leaked and made freely available on the Internet. Facts: About the report: …
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Ujh Multipurpose Project
News:Union Minister has chaired a meeting to fast-track the implementation of Ujh Multipurpose(National) Project,Jammu & Kashmir. Facts: About Ujh Multipurpose(National) Project: The project is planned to be constructed in Kathua …
Read MoreNational Population Policy
News:Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Population Policy,2000. Facts: About National Population Policy,2000: The policy reaffirms the Government commitment towards voluntary and …
Read MorePresident inaugurates annual Udyanotsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan
News:The President has inaugurated the Udyanotsav festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Facts: About Udyanotsav: Udyanotsav is an annual gardening festival of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan. About Rashtrapti Bhavan The …
Read MoreOnly 7 in 100 anganwadi beneficiaries are in cities
News:According to Right to Information(RTI) query,for every 100 anganwadi beneficiaries in the country,only seven are in urban areas. Facts: There are a total of 7.95 crore beneficiaries of the anganwadi …
Read More93,000 hectares affected by forest fires in 2019:Govt
News:Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has provided information about forest fires management and prevention in Rajya Sabha. Facts: The area covering 93,273 hectares has been …
Read MoreOne in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report
News: WHO and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have released two reports to mark World Cancer Day (4 February): “Report on Cancer: Setting priorities, investing wisely and providing …
Read MoreCentre to bar domestic RO systems in places where tap water meets BIS norms
News: Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change has published a draft notification that prohibits users from installing membrane-based water purification, mainly reverse osmosis, systems in their homes if the …
Read MorePurified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
News: Finance Minister, in her budget speech has said that the government was abolishing an anti-dumping duty that was levied on imports of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Facts: About Purified …
Read MoreSustainable Development Fee (SDF)
News: Bhutan will impose Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) on tourists from India, the Maldives, and Bangladesh, beginning July 2020 Facts: A daily ₹1,200 ($17) fee will be imposed It is …
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