Fortification of rice Why in News? To address anemia and micro-nutrient deficiency in the country, Centre has expedited capacity of the fortification of rice to increase from 15,000 MT to 3.5 lakh MT by incentivising and creating awareness among rice millers. Earlier Steps Government of India had approved a Sponsored Pilot Scheme on “Fortification of …
India to become Aatmanirbhar in Phosphatic Fertilisers Why in News? In order to improve the availability of phosphatic fertilisers (DAP and NPK) and to reduce the dependence on imports by making India truly Aatmnirbhar in fertilisers, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers chaired a meeting with officials of Department of Fertilizers and stakeholders of …
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Why in News? The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on 26 June every year with the aim to create awareness about issues related to drugs and strengthening action and cooperation in order to make the world free of drug abuse. Every year, …
Enhanced Pinaka Rocket Why in News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The enhanced range version of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to …
Healthcare services in Mizoram Why in News? The Government of India, Government of Mizoram and the World Bank have signed a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram, particularly for the benefit of under-served areas and vulnerable groups. The project will strengthen the governance …
International Olympic Day The Olympic Games are an international sports event, held every four years featuring summer and winter sports competitions. World Olympic Day or International Olympic Day is celebrated on June 23 all around the world. World Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on June …
Cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors Why in News? Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Fiji’s Minister of Agriculture, Waterways & Environment, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between India and Fiji. The MoU provides for cooperation in the fields …
M-Yoga App Why in News? The Prime Minister of India, launched ‘WHO M-Yoga’ App while addressing on the occasion of 7th International Day of Yoga. M-Yoga app will provide many videos of Yoga training and practice based on common Yoga protocol in many languages. Background: The Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization (WHO) …