News:During the International ‘Satavadhanam’ program, the Vice President has observed that ‘avadhanam’ as a literary feat has greatly contributed to the Telugu language’s glorious tradition. Facts: Avadhānaṃ: It is …
Read MoreNews: A Study published in The Lancet has provided new estimates for height and Body Mass Index(BMI) trends in 2019 across 200 countries after analysing data from 2,181 studies. …
Read MoreNews: A proposed “Miya museum” reflecting the culture and heritage of the people living in char-chapouris has stirred up a controversy in Assam. Facts: Who are the Miyas? The …
Read MoreNews: According to a provision in the Code on Wages 2019, ‘conviction for sexual harassment’ can be a ground for denying bonus payouts to employees. Facts: What does the …
Read MoreNews: World Bank Group and UN Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has released a report titled “Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty”. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: An estimated 1 in 6 …
Read MoreNews: Since the launch of the ‘National Deworming Day’ in 2015, 14 states have shown a reduction in worm infections prevalent among children while nine states showed a substantial decline. …
Read MoreNews: Haryana State has topped the Anemia Mukt Bharat(AMB) Index among 29 states in the country. Facts: Anemia Mukt Bharat: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Health …
Read MoreNews: A paper has been published titled “Affordability of nutritious diets in rural India”It is a study authored by International Food Policy Research Institute economist Kalyani Raghunathan and others. …
Read MoreNews: The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global tuberculosis report 2020. Facts: Global tuberculosis report: It has been published annually since 1997. Purpose: It provides a comprehensive and …
Read MoreNews: Uttar Pradesh government has launched a 6-month long women empowerment programme ‘Mission Shakti’. Facts: Aim: To raise awareness and tackle crime against women in the state. Phases: The …
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