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14 States report reduction in worm prevalence infection in children

14 States report reduction in worm prevalence infection in children

At least 14 States have reported a reduction in parasitic intestinal worm infection prevalence in children, revealed the latest report on the National Deworming Day (NDD). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH), also known as parasitic intestinal worm infection, is known to have detrimental effects on children’s physical growth and well-being and […]

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Ayushman Sahakar Fund for creation of healthcare infrastructure by cooperatives

Ayushman Sahakar Fund for creation of healthcare infrastructure by cooperatives

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Parshottam Rupala launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR, a unique scheme to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country formulated by the apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Daily Current Affairs

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Global Hunger Index 2020

Global Hunger Index 2020

India ranks 94 among 107 countries in Global Hunger Index 2020. According to the GHI report, with a score of 27.2, India has a level of hunger that is “serious”. According to the study, 14% of India’s population is undernourished. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points  Last year, India’s rank was 102 out of 117

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Interfaith marriages in India

Interfaith marriages in India

The featuring of an interfaith couple in an advertisement aired by the Tata-owned Tanishq led to accusation of it promoting love jihad. Tanishq finally withdrew the advertisement fearing a larger impact on the brands. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Central Government-run International Institute for Population Sciences had presented a paper on interfaith marriages in

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EPFO's recently WhatsApp helpline to resolve Grievances

EPFO’s recently WhatsApp helpline to resolve Grievances

EPFO has recently launched WhatsApp based helpline-cum-grievance redressal mechanism, under its series of Nirbadh initiatives aimed at ensuring seamless and un-interrupted service delivery to subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This new grievance redressal mechanism using Whatsapp has gained immense popularity amongst EPFO’s stakeholders. So far, EPFO has redressed more than

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Pranavayu programme to create awareness about examining respiratory health

Pranavayu programme to create awareness about examining respiratory health

In Karnataka, Bengaluru Urban district in Karnataka has 175 confirmed COVID 19 positive cases and six people have died due to the pandemic. In this regard, the city corporation has launched Pranavayu programme to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for Bengaloreans. Pranavayu programme aims to create awareness through advertisements

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Forcing Narco, Polygraph Tests on People is Illegal

Forcing Narco, Polygraph Tests on People is Illegal

The Supreme Court eventually heard a set of challenges relating to the involuntary administration of narco analysis, polygraph examinations and Brain Electrical Activation Profile (BEAP) tests. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The judgment in Smt. Selvi vs State of Karnataka observed that involuntary administration of these scientific tests was “sufficient to constitute a custodial

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Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission

Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the ‘Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM)’ under Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (SCs) with a view to promoting innovation and enterprise among SC students studying in higher educational institutions. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Social Justice Ministry had launched the Venture

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