Parkavi Priyadharshini

World Malaria Day

Context: April 25 is celebrated as the World Malaria Day. The theme for World Malaria Day 2020 is ‘Zero Malaria Starts with me’. About the day: World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s decision-making body. The day was established to provide “education and understanding of malaria”Continue reading “World Malaria Day”

Important News articles – April 25/2020

GS – 2 International Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/world/coronavirus-donald-trump-injecting-disinfectants-6378317/ GS – 3 Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-rbi-print-rupee-india-economy-coronavirus-6377979/ Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/dpiit-cait-join-hands-to-enable-kiranas-foray-into-e-comm-space-6378056/ GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pakistan-supreme-court-judges-khaled-ahmed-6377950/

Daily Current Affairs – April 24/2020

GS – 2 National Anti – narcotics law: The Supreme Court of India pronounced that it is the quantity of the banned drug mixture that will decide the punishment of the offender and not the purity. The clarification was given by the apex court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. In order toContinue reading “Daily Current Affairs – April 24/2020”

National Panchayati Raj Day

History of the day: The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed annually on April 24. The Government in consultation with the states had decided to celebrate the day as National Panchayati Raj Day. The word ‘Panchayat’ is an amalgamation of two words where ‘Panch’ means ‘five’ and ‘Ayat’ means ‘assembly’ and ‘Raj’ means ‘rule’. The observance marks theContinue reading “National Panchayati Raj Day”

Important News articles – April 24/2020

GS – 2 National Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/business/coronavirus-india-lockdown-govt-industry-to-join-hands-map-skills-with-jobs-for-22-lakh-stranded-migrants-6376412/ GS -3 Science and Technology Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/health-fitness/is-the-novel-coronavirus-pandemic-delaying-fertility-treatment-6376408/ Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/business/market/rupee-falls-25-paise-to-76-31-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade-6376951/ Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-oil-price-crash-impacts-sugar-what-it-means-for-india-6376389/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-indian-debt-market-that-never-was-11587701684568.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/coronavirus-doctors-health-workers-violence-securing-the-fighters-6376374/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/corona-lessons-that-could-keep-us-prepared-for-the-next-crisis-11587660498430.html

Daily Current Affairs – April 23/2020

GS – 2 International Marijuana Cultivation: Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation. The cannabis plant has been farmed illegally in Lebanon in the fertile Bekaa Valley. Today the country has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and medical purposes to cope with the economic crisis that is being faced by the country.Continue reading “Daily Current Affairs – April 23/2020”

Government Policy and Schemes – Part 1

Scheme Full-Form Government Ministry PMJDY Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Ministry of Finance PMSSY Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana Ministry of Health & Family Welfare PMMY Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana Ministry of Finance PMJJBY Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Ministry of Finance PMSBY Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Ministry of Finance APY Atal PensionContinue reading “Government Policy and Schemes – Part 1”

Important News articles – April 23/2020

GS – 2 International Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-india-tightened-fdi-rules-and-why-its-china-thats-upset-6374693/ Governance Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-pandemic-narendra-modi-lockdown-the-test-of-a-nation-6374647/ GS – 3 Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/crude-oil-prices-opec-lockdown-coronavirus-spill-6374634/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-can-india-grow-at-7-with-all-the-macro-headwinds-11587529945926.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-police-democracy-economy-nation-after-lockdown-6373072/

World Book and Copyright day

What is this day about? World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books – a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. OnContinue reading “World Book and Copyright day”

विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस और उसका डिजिटल उत्सव

प्रसंग: पृथ्वी की भलाई के लिए जागरूकता फैलाने और लोगों को पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस 2020 पूरे विश्व में मनाया जाएगा। इस वर्ष पृथ्वी दिवस की 50 वीं वर्षगांठ है। महत्व: विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस लोगों को प्रकृति के संरक्षण के लिए और समृद्ध पर्यावरण के लिए धरती माँContinue reading “विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस और उसका डिजिटल उत्सव”