French index says India worst for retirement now
Why in News ? In a global retirement index of 43 countries, India has ranked the lowest. The index by French asset management company Natixis Global, ranks countries on the basis…
Health Ministry set for 2nd round of National Deworming initiative to tackle Worm Infections in children
Why in News? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is all geared up for its 2nd round of National Deworming Day (NDD) 2017 on 10thAugust in 33 States/UTs followed by…
ISRO to develop full-fledged Earth observation satellite
In news The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says it plans to launch a full-fledged niche Earth observation (EO) satellite — called the Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite or HySIS — using…
NITI Aayog selects 3 States for transformative change in Health & Education sectors
In News NITI Aayog, announces partnership with three States each to radically transform their Health and Education sectors, major push to competitive, cooperative federalism. About NITI Aayog has selected Uttar…
Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017
Why In News The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation launched a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress already made by the Mission in rural…
Bloomberg Billionaire Index reveals the rise of inequality in India
Why in the news The data released by the Bloomberg Billionaire Index reveals statistics about the rise of inequality in India. What is the data shows ? It showed that…
Southeast Asia, China adopt framework for crafting code on South China Sea
In News Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China adopted a negotiating framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea. But critic seen it as tactic to…
Focus is on chemicals in firecrackers
In news The Supreme Court ban on the use of antimony, lithium, mercury, arsenic and lead in the manufacture of firecrackers to prevent air pollution has turned the focus on…
Venkaiah Naidu becomes India’s new vice-president
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu has been elected as India’s 15th Vice-president who was a Former Union Minister. Vice President Election Unlike the presidential election held recently, in which the electoral college also…
Proxy voting raises many complex issues
Why in News Union Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to amend the electoral laws to let NRIs nominate persons to vote on their behalf in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.The…