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World Wetlands Day Context : World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year internationally on 2 February. It denotes the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971. Theme : World Wetlands Day 2020 International Theme is Wetlands and Biodiversity. This theme reflected in the February 2020 edition Read More…
World’s First Transcatheter Mitral Valve Approved in Europe Context : The Abbott Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI) system received the European CE mark. It is the first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) technology in the world. Aim : The main aim is to make critical need to eliminate mitral regurgitation when surgery or mitral repair is notRead More…
Coronavirus: WHO declares global emergency Context : World Health Organisation (WHO) declares the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as the outbreak continues to spread outside Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the virus. In news : The decision taken in the second consecutive meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO DRead More…
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) Context : The Union Cabinet has given its approval for proposal of Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM). About NCIM and it’s objectives : The main objective of establishing NCIM is to promote equity by ensuring adequate supply of quality medical proRead More…
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Context : The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of theParliament. Salient features of proposed amendments : PropRead More…
Lala Lajpat Rai Context : The 155th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai His contributions, achievements and related key facts : Rai is remembered for his role during the Swadeshi movement and for his advocacy of education.He became a follower of Dayanand Saraswati,the founder of the Arya Samaj, and went on to become one of the society’s leaRead More…
71st Republic Day Context : India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on January 26, 2020. Guest of Honour: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro is the third Brazilian President to be invited as Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day Parade.Before him, India hosted President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in 1996 and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva iRead More…
National Voters Day Context : National Voters Day is observed on 25 January. To mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India (ECI). The day is observed at the National Level, Assembly Level, Constituency Level, State Level, Polling Station Level, and District Level. Aim : The day is observed to provide the youth with a sense of citizenship, empowermeRead More…
First Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre was established in Africa Context : The first convention centre was established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. The Centre was jointly inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. Mr.Jaishankar is on his state visit to the West African counRead More…
Democracy Index 2019 Context : The Democracy Index 2019 is released and prepared by a UK-based company Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is the research and analysis division of The Economist Group. It measures the state of democracy in 167 countries. Report Highlights : The index is based on the functioning of government, electoral process and pluralism, civil libRead More…
